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MORTON – J. Landon Frye of
Easton and Randall Noe of East Peoria are recipients of the
2008 “At The Heart Of A Growing America” scholarship from 1st
Farm Credit Services, according to vice president Joe
Springer and Rod Robenstein.
Frye, a senior at Illini
Central High School, is the son of Jay and Noreen Frye. He
has been active in 4-H and FFA for several years. He has
also been involved in his church, National Honor Society and
played high school basketball and golf.
Noe, a senior at Metamora
Township High School, is the son of Ralph and Janet Noe. He
has been active in 4-H for several years and involved in FFA
in the local, state and national level.
They are among 23 students who live in the areas covered by
1st Farm Credit Services receiving the $1,000
scholarship. The scholarship supports students who will
attend a university, college or community college to pursue
an agriculture or agriculture-related degree.
“The recipients of this prestigious scholarship will play an
important role in the future of rural America and
agriculture,” said Springer. “Their commitment to
agriculture is evident in their past experiences and goals
for the future.”
“This program is just one way our association can invest in
the future of agriculture, by encouraging and helping the
young farmers and people who want to have a career in
agriculture and rural communities,” Robenstein said.
Recipients were selected from a pool of 120 applicants based
on their future commitment to rural America, academic
achievement, community activities and agriculture
involvement. An independent panel of leaders in farming,
agribusiness, youth and education judged the applications.
A banquet and formal presentation of the scholarships will
be hosted by 1st Farm Credit Services for the
students and parents in June.
In the fall, Frye plans to
attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to obtain
a degree in agriculture economics. He hopes to use his
degree to impact the future of the agriculture industry and
his local community.
Noe plans on working on a
degree in agriculture engineering. He hopes to one day
design and test new and innovative farming equipment and own
farmland.
1st
Farm Credit Services leads the industry in farm real estate
loans, and provides various services such as crop insurance,
loan and lease options, as well as agricultural real estate
appraisals. The cooperative serves 42 counties in the
northern half of Illinois through its 20 local offices.
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