Stirm receives Crawford County Scholarship
Sydney Stirm is the daughter of Andy and Jennifer Stirm and a recent graduate of Colonel Crawford High School.
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The Crawford County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients for the Crawford County Farm Bureau Scholarship:
Seth Pope, the son of Brad and Melissa Pope and a recent graduate of Wynford High School, was involved in Good Hope Lutheran Church Youth Group and Crawford County Young Life. In the fall he plans to attend Wilmington College majoring in agronomy or agricultural education and plans to one day have a farm of his own.
Gretchen Shade, the daughter of Jason Shade and a recent graduate of Wynford High School, was an active member of National Honor Society and Student Council. In the fall she plans to attend the University of Findlay majoring in exercise science for health professions-physical therapy. She plans to pursue a career in health care for outpatient rehabilitation in her hometown.
A maximum of two $500 scholarships were available to support the further education of Crawford County students. Congratulations to these recipients; the Crawford County Farm Bureau wishes you both the best of luck this fall!
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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.
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.
