The 2024 Barbara Petit Pollinator Award Winner is Cashawn Myers, cofounder and Executive Director of Helping Africans By Establishing Schools and Homes Abroad (HABESHA) INC. for his impactful work in promoting sustainable agriculture through education and advocacy.
2024 Land Steward Award Winner: Julia Asherman
The winner of the 2024 Land Steward Award is Julia Asherman, owner and operator of Rag & Frass Farm, who we are thrilled to recognize for her steadfast commitment to organic farming and soil conservation. Her Certified Organic farm is celebrated for its diverse offerings including heirloom seed production, specialty watermelon, cut flowers, and sugarcane syrup. Through innovation and dedication, Asherman has become a model for sustainable farming in Georgia.
Southern Food Advocates Gathered for Inaugural SOWTH 2025 Conference
Home Is Where the Harvest Is: Meet Three Georgia Farmers
"Farming is truth. You can’t fake it, you can’t cut corners. It bites you when you do. Then you’re behind in the moment and behind in the future. In farming you’re living in the past and the present and future at all times. In which you’re trying to learn from your past mistakes, manage your current moment, and prepare for your future actions...You have to be prepared, and you have to show up.”