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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_(cropped).jpg) Sarah Frey in 2006 | |
| 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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