新墨西哥州参议员本雷·卢扬获得詹姆斯•贝尔德影响奖. New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján wins James Beard Impact Award for nutrition advocacy.

新墨西哥州参议员本雷·卢扬因其倡导保护SNAP和WIC等营养计划而被评为2026年詹姆斯•贝尔德影响奖的荣誉者. New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján has been named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree for his advocacy protecting nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. 作为参议院农业委员会食品和营养分委员会的高级成员,他领导了阻止拟议的削减工作并提出两党立法以恢复资金. As ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, he led efforts to block proposed cuts and introduced bipartisan legislation to restore funding. 奖项旨在表彰那些推动系统变革, 以实现更公平和可持续的粮食体系的领导者. The award recognizes leaders driving systemic change toward a more equitable and sustainable food system.