The Changemaker recognition is a relatively new effort to celebrate emerging leaders in the organic farming and food movement who creatively overcome systemic challenges in order to nurture a thriving agricultural future for all. 

 The criteria used to select Changemakers include:

• Increasing the welcome of the Marbleseed community;
• Breaking down barriers to traditional and institutionalized norms that leave some members of the food and agriculture community on the outside and fringes of “success” and equal access;
• Focusing on emerging practitioners/leaders who are demonstrating a philosophy of continual improvement;
• Belonging to/representing communities of color, LBGTQ communities, Indigenous communities, and any systemically marginalized communities within the agricultural and food system sectors;
• Directly supporting organic, sustainable, and/or regenerative agriculture aligning with the Marbleseed vision and mission;
• Demonstrating leadership and empowering of others in their community;
• Farming practices that demonstrate new thinking and innovation;
• Embodying the social, environmental, economic dimensions of sustainability.

Note: Marbleseed employees, current board members, and past Changemakers are not eligible. See the Marbleseed Changemaker webpage for a list of previous recipients.