Southeast Ohio Community Entrepreneurship Program
The free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp would benefit newer farmers and be helpful to anyone who caters to end consumers and has been in business for five years or less. Sessions start June 8.
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Two students from Guernsey County will each receive a $500 scholarship to help with expenses for their upcoming college year, thanks to Guernsey County Farm Bureau. From the applications submitted, Kenzi Combs from Senecaville and Cheyann Smith from Quaker City were selected as the 2022 scholarship recipients.
Kenzi is the daughter of Edward Combs and Shannon Fondale. She is appreciative of her family for teaching her to have a good work ethic and for a strong support system to encourage her to reach her goals and overcome any obstacles.
“My volunteer service includes helping the Byesville Rotary, helping elementary students read, cleaning trash up along the road, and collecting donations for local food pantries, and dog shelters. I enjoy playing basketball and softball with my sisters and teammates. I love spending time outside whether it’s on our farm, hunting, fishing or going to the pond to play with my dog. I also enjoy showing our cattle at the fair and participating in FFA competitions and activities.”
Kenzi plans to attend Muskingum University in the fall to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Her goal is to obtain a job at one of the local hospitals to be able to help as many people as possible. She also plans to get a master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner.
Cheyann is the daughter of Jesse and Tiffany Smith. She has worked on her family’s farm, participated in 4-H, Buckeye Trail FFA, Buckeye Trail Lady Warriors basketball, played softball, and ran track.
“Throughout my life I have been blessed to have so many inspiring people to look up to, to make me want to continue my future in agriculture. I would especially like to thank my family because without them I would not be where I am today in this industry. Even with all my hobbies such as showing cattle, playing basketball, helping further my FFA chapter and helping out on the farm, it has all taught me the value of hard work and dedication”
Cheyann plans to attend Ohio State ATI in the fall and major in business management and livestock production management so that one day she can make a difference in the agricultural industry.
Guernsey County Farm Bureau congratulates these two fine students on their accomplishments and wishes all the best to our area graduates in their future endeavors. For more information on Guernsey County Farm Bureau, or available scholarships for next year, phone 740-425-3681 or email [email protected].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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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