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Foremost Farms, a dairy cooperative representing hundreds of dairy farmers across seven Midwest states, awarded 14 students $3,000 each in scholarships. The scholarships will help fund their post-secondary education as part of an annual program for the Foremost Farms Foundation’s Agricultural Education and Cow-lege Cash.
Each spring, Foremost Farms awards scholarships to children of seven Foremost Farms employees and seven member farmers based on academic success and community involvement.
“We strive to be a ‘Force for Good’ in the communities we serve, which is one of the four core values at Foremost Farms,” said Greg Schlafer, president and CEO of Foremost Farms. “We want to create opportunities for student achievement and contribute to the next generation of workforce success.”
This year’s scholars’ intended continuing education programs include agriculture, health care, criminal justice, and marketing.
Scholarship funds are offered through Foremost Farms Charitable Foundation and are primarily generated by employee-sponsored events and an annual golf outing.
2024 Foremost Farms Agricultural Education Scholarship Recipients:
- Connor Albricht: Committed to the University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- Machenzie Aurit: University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- Kayla Masselink: Dordt University
- Carina Pitzen: Committed to University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- Eloise Rohloff: Committed to University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- Addison Wemark: University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- Karlee Whitmore: Committed to Michigan State University
2024 Foremost Farms Cow-lege Cash Scholarship Recipients:
- Kim Lux: University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Emily Pierce: Undecided
- Brianna Reimer: Committed to University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
- Nolan Schmidt: Committed to Fox Valley Technical College
- Pyper Schultz: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- Sadie Strehlow: University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
- George Zimbric: Undecided