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FREEPORT
– Laura Miller of Rock City and Justin Witt of Lanark
are recipients of the 2008 “At The Heart Of A Growing
America” scholarship from 1st Farm Credit
Services, according to vice presidents Kurt Zeman and Jared
Sauer.
Miller, a senior at Dakota
High School, is the daughter of John and Julie Miller. She
has been involved with FFA and 4-H for several years. She
has also been active in her church, high school student
council and plays volleyball and track and field.
Witt, a senior at Eastland
High School, is the son of Brian and Sharon Witt. He has
been active in FFA and 4-H for several years.
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 Zeman “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,” Sauer 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, Miller plans to
attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pursue a
degree in Farm and Industry/ Dairy Management. She hopes to
enter the field of dairy genetics and own a dairy cattle
herd.
Witt plans to attend
Highland Community College or University of
Wisconsin-Platteville to pursue a degree in agribusiness
with an emphasis in crop science. He hopes to work in the
agriculture business field and continue helping on the
family farm.
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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