Clark County Farm Bureau is pleased to award three $500 scholarships.

Emmalie Hardacre is the daughter of Jennifer Hardacre of New Carlisle. Emmalie plans to attend college in Waynesburg, Penn. and major in marine biology. Emmalie currently attends the Global Impact STEM Academy where she is active in science fairs and musicals. Outside of school, Emmalie participates in 4-H, dance, and her church youth group.

Jamie Gothard is the daughter of Bruce and Pamela Gothard of South Vienna and attends the Ohio State University majoring in agricultural systems management and minoring in agribusiness. Jamie is the vice president of the Saddle and Sirloin Club and the reporter of the Agricultural Systems Management Club.

Payton Thompson is the daughter of Heather Nelson of Cedarville and plans to attend Morehead State University to major in pre-veterinary medicine. Payton is a current student at Southeastern High School where she is involved in National Honor Society, basketball, cheerleading, and Power of the Pen.

Emily Kahlert is the daughter of Thomas and Amy Kahlert of Springfield. Emily is a current student of Greenon and plans to attend Wright State University to major in biology. Emily is involved in FFA, 4-H, and Student Council.

We would like to wish the winners the best of luck in their future endeavors. The sky’s the limit!

Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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