Troy
Rawlings awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders
scholarship
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[June 18, 2015]
NEW
HOLLAND – Troy Rawlings, of New Holland, has been awarded a
$1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new
program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Rawlings studies
agricultural business management at Lincoln Land Community College
and plans to return to the family farm after he graduates.
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“I am interested in ag because I am able to teach
others how important it is,” said Rawlings. “I was raised on a
family farm so I am no stranger to the countless hours in the field.
I love working on the farm, especially watching crops emerge, and
hope I can use my degree to gain more knowledge to bring back to the
farm.”
The future of agriculture relies on talented young people like
Rawlings to fill thousands of jobs in a variety of fields, such as
plant science, engineering, communications, finance and more. Grow
Ag Leaders encourages rural youth to remain in agriculture and
provides scholarships to support their education.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Jun/18/images/ads/current/memorial_home_sda_061115.png) Grow Ag Leaders scholarships, administered by the National FFA
Organization, are available to high school seniors and college
students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. To be considered,
each applicant is required to receive endorsements from at least
three local farmers. Thanks to farmers and a successful six-state
pilot launch in 2014, the program was expanded across the country.
With support from the Monsanto Fund, more than $500,000 in
scholarships has been awarded to students this year. For more
information, visit GrowAgLeaders.com
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America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders is part of the America’s Farmers initiative.
Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf
of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture. Today,
consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown.
Farmers and others in the industry are joining in on the conversation to help
raise awareness about agriculture and share their stories with their
communities. Learn more at cfiengage.org.
[Emily Hereford, Osborn Barr] About
America’s Farmers - The America’s Farmers initiative celebrates
U.S. farmers and highlights the importance of agriculture through
communications and community outreach programs. To learn more, visit
America’s Farmers at
www.americasfarmers .com.
About the Monsanto Fund - The Monsanto Fund, the
philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to strengthening the farm communities where
farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. Visit the
Monsanto Fund at
www.monsantofund.org.
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