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The Allen County Farm Bureau has awarded scholarships to seven 2020 graduates entering college this fall. Proceeds from the annual Allen Co. Fair Farm Bureau Food Stand funds the scholarship program. Congratulations to these scholarship winners and good luck in your college careers.
Mallory Austin
2019 Allen East High School graduate and Wittenberg University sophomore Mallory Austin, daughter of Jeffrey and Kristi Austin, will receive a $500 scholarship. This fall Mallory will continue her major in early childhood education and special education.
Caleb Austin
2017 Allen East High School graduate and Wittenberg University senior Caleb Austin, son of Jeffrey and Kristi Austin, will receive a $500 scholarship. This spring Caleb will complete his major in biology.
Logan Core
2019 Spencerville High School graduate and Ohio State University sophomore Logan Core, son of Brad and Brenda Core, will receive a $500 scholarship. This fall Logan will continue his major in agricultural education.
Bailey Croft
2017 Spencerville High School graduate and and Heidelberg University senior Bailey Croft, son of Wes and Jodi Croft, will receive a $500 scholarship. Next spring he will complete his major in accounting and economics.
Griffen Croft
2017 Spencerville High School graduate and University of Pennsylvania senior Griffen Croft, son of Wes and Jodi Croft, will receive a $500 scholarship. Next spring he will complete his major in strategic management and finance.
Jennifer Ditto
2015 Delphos Jefferson High School graduate and Ohio Northern University Junior Jennifer Ditto, daughter of Doug and Janice Ditto, will receive a $500 scholarship. This fall she will continue her major in pharmacy.
Hannah Hagar
2017 Allen East High School graduate and Indiana University of Pennsylvania senior Hannah Hagar, daughter of Matthew and Candy Hagar, will receive a $500 scholarship. This winter she will complete her major in hospitality management.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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