Et cetera : Iowa Corn Announces Future of Agriculture Scholarship Recipients

Iowa Corn announced the student recipients of the Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program for the 2024-2025 school year. Iowa Corn awarded eighteen (18) $1,000 one-year scholarships to deserving, qualified students enrolled at an accredited U.S. 2-year or 4-year junior college or university, or graduate school, in a program of study equipping them to contribute to Iowa's agriculture industry. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB).

"Our industry's success depends on our ability to offer relevant programming, advocacy and services to new leaders entering Iowa's agricultural sector. Through the Future of Agriculture scholarships, we can offer some support for students regarding school tuition, educational supplies or student housing," said Adam Bierbaum, a farmer from Cass County and chair of the Iowa Corn Grassroots Network, Membership & Checkoff (GNMC) Committee. "We are excited for the future of agriculture in Iowa with this group of recipients leading the way."

High school scholarship winners include:

• District 1: Ryan Panbecker, Pocahontas Area Community School
• District 2: Mason Graham, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
• District 3: Mindy Keehner, MFL MarMac High School
• District 4: Madeline Lenz, Kuemper Catholic High School
• District 5: Kaylynn Murty, South Tama County High School
• District 6: Grayce McClintock, Vinton-Shellsburg High School
• District 7: Tucker Rohrig, Creston High School
• District 8: Kelly Lloyd, Lamoni High School
• District 9: Briana Steele, Fairfield Community High School

College scholarship winners include:

• District 1: Braden Wells, Iowa State University
• District 2: Isaac Knutson, Iowa State University
• District 3: Molly Niewoehner, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• District 4: Eric Sibenaller Iowa State University
• District 5: Andrew Hommel, Iowa State University
• District 6: Kesley Holdgrafer, Iowa State University
• District 7: Emily Plagman, Iowa State University
• District 8: Jacob Fuller, Des Moines Area Community College
• District 9: Emma Humphreys, Iowa State University

Selection committees evaluated applications by their essays, applications, reference letters, current grades and activities. It is a blind selection process by the committee. Students must also be an ICGA member or be a dependent of a member. For more information, visit iowacorn.org.

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The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), works to develop and defend markets, fund research, and provide education about corn and corn products. The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is a 7,000-member strong grassroots-driven organization, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, serving members across the state, and lobbying on agricultural issues on behalf of its farmer members to create opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability. For more information, visit iowacorn.org.