Sarah Frey
Sarah Frey (born July 24, 1976) is an American farmer, writer and businesswoman. She is the CEO and owner of Frey Farms. She founded the company at age sixteen.[1][2]
Sarah Frey | |
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| Born | July 24, 1976 |
| Education | Frontier Community College |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, businesswoman |
| Title | CEO of Frey Farms |
| Term | 1992–present |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
changeFrey was born on July 24, 1976.[3] In her memoir, Frey wrote that at age seven she was sexually abused by a farmhand.[4] At 15, she moved out of her parents' house.[4] Frey went to Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois while also going to high school.[4][1]
Frey is divorced with two sons.[3]
Business career
changeAt 16, she borrowed $10,000 to buy a used truck and took over a melon route, quickly increasing her family farm's client list from 12 to 150.[4][5] She bought her family farm, near Mount Vernon, Illinois, at age 18.[5]
Frey has been called "the Pumpkin Queen of America".[3] She grows more pumpkins than any other farmer in the United States.[3] In 2016, Frey sold around five million pumpkins.[6][7] In 2018, Frey created another company called Sarah's Homegrown that focused on agua frescas and fresh produce.[8]
Frey is on the United Fresh Government Relations Council and the National Watermelon Promotion Board. She is also a member of the Illinois Agriculture Coalition committee.[9]
Politics
changeIn 2019, some Republican congress officials wanted Frey to run for office to replace Republican Representative John Shimkus after he announced his retirement but decided not to run.[10]
In November 2024, it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump was thinking about nominating Frey to serve as the United States Secretary of Agriculture for his second administration.[2][11]
Written works
change- For the Love of Pumpkins: A Visual Guide to Fall Decorating with Pumpkins and Ornamentals (2007) ISBN 978-0979534201[12]
- The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm (2020) ISBN 9780593129401[4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Great Pumpkin Patch". The Advocate-Messenger. October 20, 2008. p. 10. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Candidates emerge for Trump's Secretary of Ag position". KWCH. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Severson, Kim (October 12, 2016). "America's Pumpkin Queen Has a Request: Don't Carve, Cook". The New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Frey, Sarah (2020-08-25). The Growing Season: How I Saved an American Farm--and Built a New Life. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-593-12940-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dunn, Laura (March 26, 2015). "Women in Business: Sarah Frey-Talley, Founder of Tsamma". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Elaine Reeves: For love of gourd". The Mercury. Mar 4, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Stuffed Baby Pumpkins". New York Times Recipes. October 12, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ Farms, Frey (2018-10-23). "Frey Farms Launches New Beverage Line of Aguas Frescas". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ↑ Staff, S. P. W. (2020-05-21). "Sarah Frey To Be Honored At Women In Produce LIVE!". Southeast Produce Weekly. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ↑ Maxwell, M. (November 27, 2019). "'Pumpkin Queen' emerges as potential contender to succeed Rep. Shimkus". WCIA. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Frey, Herbster in mix for Agriculture secretary". Politico. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Great Pumpkins". Daily Herald. October 14, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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