Women in Agribusiness Demeter of Excellence Award Recipient, Ebony Webber
Posted on September 5, 2024
Webber was recently awarded 2024 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Demeter Award of Excellence.
Ebony Webber, MANRRS CEO, has been honored with the 2024 Women in Agribusiness Demeter of Excellence Award, a testament to her relentless dedication and transformative impact in the agricultural industry. Through her visionary leadership, Ebony has not only elevated the role of diversity and inclusion in agriculture but has also paved the way for the next generation of leaders. Her commitment to empowering underrepresented communities and driving innovation has profoundly shaped the future of the agricultural sector, making her a true beacon of excellence.
The Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence, now in its 12th year, is dedicated to acknowledging the outstanding achievements of women in their respective fields and their exceptional contributions to the agribusiness industry. Recipients must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in food and/or ag, be an inspiring role model for other women in the sector, exhibit notable professional achievements and more.
Read About Ebony's achievement below:
As CEO of the nonprofit national leadership organization, Ebony Webber, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is focused on developing future leaders in the agricultural sector with a focus on individuals from traditionally underrepresented and underserved groups. During her 21 years as COO of MANRRS, she helped realize a tenfold increase in revenue, a 700 percent growth in staff, a 300 percent increase in active membership, a threefold growth of national partners and a doubling of the attendance at the MANRRS Annual Training Conference and Career Expo. The organization now has a reach of over 8,000 students and professionals across 40 U.S. states, with over 100 MANRRS chapters across the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, Ghana and the Virgin Islands.
Those who know Webber cannot miss her passion and dedication for driving organizational excellence and meaningful change with a focus on operational efficiency, strategic planning and team empowerment.
“Over the years Ebony has facilitated education, leadership development, mentorships, job opportunities and provided role models – including herself! – in agriculture. Ebony and the MANRRS organization have worked tirelessly to develop the future leaders in agriculture and have fed the pipeline of very talented and passionate people. Ebony has always lifted as she climbed. It’s no wonder they [MANRRS] made her their first CEO earlier this year!” said her nominator Belinda Harter, formerly of WIA.
Learn more about Women in AgriBusiness here.
About Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science (MANRRS)
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, MANRRS promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences. The organization's goal is to provide the student members (junior high school through doctoral programs) of our organization with the support to become productive citizens by engaging them in leadership development activities, educational opportunities, job readiness training, and facilitating internship placement and permanent employment, with special emphasis on agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. MANRRS encourages and promotes Agriculture, Natural Resources, and related STEM programs in an effort to interest and attract underrepresented students and professionals into pursuing educational and career opportunities in these respective areas.
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