WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit recently awarded $51,000 in grants to 51 FFA members across the country, as well as $51,000 in grants to the winners’ respective FFA chapters.
Nearly 6,000 students nationwide competed for the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grants. These grants help FFA members create or expand their SAE projects, leverage classroom learning, and gain hands-on experience in the agriculture industry.
“Farm Credit is committed to the next generation of agriculture, and we’re proud to partner with FFA to sponsor these SAE grants,” said Farm Credit Council President and CEO, Todd Van Hoose. “In the past 4-years, Farm Credit made 320,000 loans to beginning farmers for $76 billion. Beyond just lending, Farm Credit supports educational opportunities for young people interested in a future in agriculture. Our partnership with FFA provides real-world experience to students, helping them understand the challenges and opportunities of farming and ranching. We congratulate these students and look forward to supporting them in the future.”
The SAE grant winners:
Camden Adair, Alabama
Annabelle Williams, Arizona
Alyssa Fiorentino, Arkansas
Sarah Zavala, California
Lillian Jardon, Colorado
Amy Wiknik, Connecticut
Nathaniel Lazama, Florida
Rayleigh Carter, Florida
Kylee Jones, Georgia
Jonah Evlidge, Illinois
Noah Collier, Indiana
Shane Haage, Iowa
Brody Buchanan, Kansas
Kiersten Morgan, Kansas
Anistyn Kenely, Kentucky
Katherine Stephens, Maryland
Tate Ondrik, Maryland
Nicholas Riolo, Massachusetts
Ben Kelenske, Michigan
Kennedy Prins, Michigan
Grace Bayerl, Minnesota
Hunter Arnett, Missouri
Kylie Kliethermes, Missouri
Payton Lemoine, Mississippi
Kyleigh Redner, Montana
Quinlan Turner, Montana
Morgan Sybrant, Nebraska
Rosemary Gallegos, New Mexico
Ethan Hill, New York
Savannah Traverse, New York
Caden Robinette, North Carolina
Jacob Kramer, North Dakota
Kelsey Vandeberghe, North Dakota
Isaac Beal, Ohio
Katie Maier, Ohio
Lauren Crosthwait, Oklahoma
Zane Clark, Oklahoma
Cassidy Ritter, Oregon
Natasha Maddox, Pennsylvania
Gavin Powers, South Carolina
Bailey Fairbanks, South Dakota
Noah Felderman, South Dakota
Elijah Case, Tennessee
Neely Miller, Texas
Shanyse Anderson, Utah
Karley Sonifrank, Virginia
Gavin Hakey, Vermont
Paige Perkins, Washington
Brendan Jentz, Wisconsin
Megan Mosgaller, Wisconsin
Wyatt Nebeker, Wyoming
About Farm Credit: Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. It has been fulfilling its mission of helping rural America grow and thrive for more than a century with the capital necessary to make businesses successful and by financing vital infrastructure and communication services.
