The Miami County Farm Bureau is pleased to award four $500 scholarships this year.

Noah Bledsoe is the son of Trent and Heather Bledsoe of Troy. Noah is a current student at Tippecanoe High School and will be going to college to major in engineering or computer sciences. Noah participates in football, basketball, and Agent of Change at school and has volunteered at youth camps, and the Tipp City Food Pantry.

Brittany Daniel is the daughter of Steve and Anita Daniel of Covington. She attends Upper Valley Career Center currently and will be pursuing forestry at Hocking Technical College. Brittany is involved in FFA and has served as a national resource intern with the Miami County Park District.

Abigail Hissong is the daughter of Ty and Candi Hissong of Troy and attends Milton-Union High School. Abigail will be attending Wilmington College and majoring in agronomy. Abigail is currently involved in FFA, National Honor Society, tennis, softball and basketball.

Lindsey Yingst is the daughter of John and Diane Yingst of Fletcher and attends Miami East High School. Lindsey will attend Otterbein University to major in environmental science. Lindsey participates in cross country, track, swim team, 4-H, Girl Scouts, and church activities.

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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