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Investing in youth education is the best investment

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The agricultural industry is continually advancing and becoming more complex, and its future depends on having a strong, steady talent pipeline. In that pursuit, education and technical training become important tools for career success.

That’s why the MFA Foundation annually awards scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals while working toward careers that enhance rural America. Established in 1958, the Foundation is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization with the primary purpose of advancing educational opportunities for high school seniors in MFA’s trade territory. Since 1965, the Foundation’s principal mission has been awarding MFA Foundation scholarships, giving financial assistance to over 15,500 students, totaling more than $17.5 million.

These scholarships are offered to high school seniors who are children or grand- children (including step-children or step-grandchildren) of member-level customers of MFA Agri Services Centers, MFA Oil Company bulk plants or propane plants, or qualified customers of other MFA affiliate locations. The scholarships are $2,000 each and may be used at any college or university to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Eligible high school seniors can apply online at mfafoundation.com. 

This year, 290 high school seniors received scholarships worth a total of $580,000, co-sponsored by the MFA Foundation and MFA locations.

Agriculture is full of opportunities in a variety of fields, and the MFA Foundation is proud to help today’s young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to pursue those careers, impact the industry and ultimately make a positive difference in our communities. After all, MFA recognizes that their future is our future.

Here are this year's winners of the 2024 MFA Foundation Scholarship Program:

Each are from Missouri unless otherwise noted.

Sidney Rain Aeschliman, Lancaster 
Anna Ahrens, Jackson 
Collin William Althoff, California 
Hagan Fay Arnold, Corydon, IA 
Landon Wesley Arnold, Kahoka
Dalanie Laura Anne Auffert, Parnell
James Hugh Andrew Baker, Memphis 
Gretchen Teresa Banes, Sheldon 
Anslee Grace Barnes, Lexa, AR 
Kara Renee Bastion, Meta
Willis Bearden, Forsyth
Hadley Bell, Weldon, IA
Winstin Berry, Green Ridge 
Kinsey åMarie Biggerstaff, Canton 
Chloe Elizabeth Billups, Ridgeway
Natalie Bingham, Trumann, AR
Aydan Blackford, Hopkins
Abby Rose Blakemore, Aldrich
Luke Edward Blanchard, Corning, AR 
Spencer Stephen Blanchard, Corning, AR
Andrew Joseph Blankenship, Gerald 
Austin Wayne Bodenstein, Cape Girardeau 
Luke Warren Bott, Liberal
Josh Timothy Botta, Roach
Preslee LeAnn Bower, Deerfield
Katharyn G. Brennan, Mountain Grove 
Brian Keith Brinker, Washington
Elijah Andrew Broos, Mountain Grove 
Jaden Donald Brotherton, Willow Springs 
Adrian Renee Brown, Auxvasse
Laynie Mae Brown, Sikeston
Saryn Dale Brown, Hopkins
Jeremiah Allen Bruemmer, Jefferson City 
Lenora Grace Brumm, Saint Joseph 
Leah Brunner, Lost Springs, KS
Ragan Lynne Buck, Oakland City, IN 
Asher A. Buggs-Tipton, Green City 
Ericka Ranae Burke, Gilman City 
John Andrew Busch, Washington 
Kadence Ann Campbell, Slater
Nicole Avanell Carney, Weaubleau 
Aaron Robert Carter, Martinsburg 
Rachel Marie Case, La Plata 
Morgan Blair Chandler, Senath 
Landon Brock Chaney, Wheatland
Dane Howard Christy, Atlanta
Kaylei Mage Clanton, Blanchard, OK 
Lane M. Close, Windsor
Maggie Elizabeth Collins, Ravenwood 
Kaydence Elaine Coram, Browning
Kelsey Lynn Crabtree, Pattonsburg 
Hannah Mae Critten, Gallatin 
Courtney Sue Crose, Gallatin 
Justin Wesley Davis, Mountain Grove 
Abigail Diggs, Lamar
Tanner W. Dohrman, Marshall 
Shelby Jo Dotson, Sedalia 
Brooklyn Kate Dougherty, Clark 
Ava Elizabeth Dumke, Maryville 
Jack Michael Dunard, Union
Vivian Zeda Eaton, Harrisburg 
Alison Louise Eichelberger, Boonville 
Megan Elaine Eilenstine, Richland 
Braden Lucas Engelage, Wentzville 
Isabelle L. Enke, St. Clair
Carson Andrew Erwin, Brashear 
Sadie Lynn Evans, Richland 
Wyatt Joe Evans, Center 
Troy Adam Ewigman, Marceline 
Grant Daniel Fallert, Ste. Genevieve
Tyler Fenner, Sweet Springs 
Olivia J. Finch, Shell Knob 
Lacey May Fisher, Brashear 
Gabe Hagan Fizette, Golden City 
Emma Grace Forst, Lamar
Morgan Lynn Foster, Laredo 
Alexus Mattie Freeman, Saint James 
Evan Freiburger, Verona 
Noah Pierce Freiburger, Verona 
Madalyn Elise Frerking, Higginsville
Brynlee Marie Frieden, Mindenmines 
Leah Fritsche, Perryville 
Byron Davis Fry, Fort Scott, KS 
Adrian Lynn Gaches, Stilwell, OK 
Kaden Owen Gaither, Summersville
Kelly Elizabeth Garceau, Hollister 
Coleton James Gardner, Clever 
Caitlyn Joy Garrett, Oronogo 
Abbygail Kelly Gates, Oakland City, IN 
Nickolas Kyle Gendle, Ava
Wyatt Warren Goldinger, Philadelphia 
Scarlett Rae Gonz, Ste. Genevieve 
Gavin Kenneth Graham, Farmington 
Brady Don Graskewicz, Keytesville 
Caleb Lane Graver, Bowling Green
Brock Matthew Gray, Mansfield 
Brady Michael Grosse, New Florence 
Cassadie Jo Haden, Stockton 
Nicholas E. Haines, Mexico
Mikayla Brook Haldiman, Jamestown
Ryan Dale Hartley, Hamilton 
Dillon H. Hartschen, Eagleville 
Olivia Logan Haskamp, Glasgow 
Ryan Joseph Hays, Monroe City 
Collin Bryant Hedlund, Fairfax
Kennedy Chrisanne Heil, Norborne 
Sophia Harlan Held, Franklin
William (Oscar) L. Hilgedick, Hartsburg 
Hallie Kaye Hill, Rogersville                   
Quincy Jean Hodges, Preston
Liberty Faith Hoerr, Hale
Dayton Paige Hoffman, Archie
Lola Hofmann, Trimble
Adryan Matthew Holden, Birch 
Tree Wyatt Hubert Homann, Livonia
Tyler William Howard, Mora 
Calvin Hudak, Marrionville 
Colin Isaac Humphreys, Fulton 
Bly Erin Hunt, Grand River, IA 
Levi Jeffries, Boonville
Emily Christine Jennings, Browning 
Makayla Elizabeth Joggerst, Ste. Genevieve 
Bethany Nicole Johnson, Columbus, KS
Ella Johnson, Lebanon
Olivia Shae Johnson, Halfway
Trevor Jack Johnson, Stockton 
Abby Jade Jones, Chillicothe 
Zack Gene Kelley, Urbana 
Mason John Kempker, Henley 
Evan Bradley Kenedy, East Prairie
Gary Lee Kenedy, Matthews 
Abigail Leigh Kennedy, Advance 
Lexi Jo Kerwin, Ravenwood 
Allie Lee Keuper, Lincoln 
Emma A. Kickhaefer, Herington, KS 
Delanie K. Kieffer, Chillicothe 
Carol Ann King, Rolla 
Cambrian Lee Koch, Sullivan 
Jack Brody Kohler, Pleasant Hill 
Kelli Danielle Kussmann, Brunswick
Seth Arthur LaFrenz, Wyaconda 
Peyton Gregory Lager, Rock Port 
Trevan Ryan Lager, Maryville 
Matthew Austin Lakey, Ava 
Mallory Mae Lambert, Purdin
Larissa Lane Larrick, Shelbina 
Kendra Lee Lawson, Centralia 
Doralynn Elizabeth Lee, Truxton 
Aliya Nstsiaslia Lee, Stilwell, OK 
Maleigh Elizabeth Lemings, Gideon
Andrew Michael Lightner, Burlington Junction 
Madison Grace Linneman, Salisbury 
Austin B. Livengood, Warrensburg 
Brayden Logsdon, Lewistown 
Daisey Loyd, Broseley
Ella Gene Lucas, St. Elizabeth 
Tori Ella Luebbering, Stover 
Molly Malter, Marshall 
Luke Patrick Mansfield, Willow Springs 
Kali Jean McCarty, Urbana
Slade Christian McCauslin, Marceline 
Maddy Lynn McDowell, Lexington 
Alexis Madisyn McGhee, West Plains 
Briar Chase McIntire, Adrian 
Grant Mason McIntyre, Ravenwood
Josey Jo Meier, Jackson 
Case Moreland Melzer, Harrisonville 
Reece Eugene Merrell, Farlington, KS 
Ean Miles Meyer, Conception Jct. 
Jaxon Nail Miller, Orrick
Ethan Zane Miller, Olean
Alicen Ray Mitchell, Higbee 
Sutton Rene Mitchell, Weaubleau 
Lexie Moore, LaCygne, KS
Jacob Aaron Morgan, East Prairie
Taylon M. Morgan, Lexington 
Shelby G. Morrow, Russellville 
Lucy Moseley, Marceline
Carson Lee Mullen, Steelville 
Bridgett Kay Murphy, Bedford, IA
Aubrey Neumeyer, Cape Girardeau 
Clancy Vernon Noe, Brashear 
Kendall E. Noland, Oregon
Lexi Jo O'Dell, Norborne
Grant Thomas Oaks, Harris
Eli Mathew Olson, Loma 
Linda Kiersten Dawn Palmer, Milo
Hayden Elizabeth Parker, Carlisle, AR 
Steven Colt Parker, Sikeston 
Lilly L. Parks, Emporia, KS
Emma Faith Parrigon, Stotts City 
Maggie Grace Parsons, Warrensburg 
McKayla Christine Pecaut, Perryville 
Brooklyn Grace Penn, Smithville, AR 
Marli Perkins, Steelville
Tatum June Peterson, Albany
Luke Petrus, Carlisle, AR
Cooper Nicholas Pettigrew, Tipton 
Paige Marie Potteiger, Grovespring 
Lily Grace Poynter, Buffalo
Sydney Hope Radford, Mountain View 
Rayce Merik Ragar, Palmyra
Aidan Ball Reading, Ashland
Rachel Reagan, DeKalb 
Kali Ann Redden, Stanberry
Eric Anthony Retz, Sikeston
Coby Andrew Rhoads, Windsor 
Caroline Elizabeth Rhode, Prairie Home 
Gavin James Rhode, Stewartsville 
Dawson Cole Riddle, Parma
Annika Marie Riekhof, Higginsville 
Taylor Payton Roberts, Lancaster 
Emma Rose Robinson, Republic 
Kale Logan Rockhold, Allerton, IA 
Cadance Sue Rogge, Wellington
Mikaela Elise Rojas, New Boston 
Lauren Alice Rowden, Vienna 
Riley Breanne Rowe, New Cambria 
Alex Kendal Rowen, Sheridan 
Hayden Aubrey Royer, Purdy
Riley Rupp, Sarcoxie 
Miranda Lorraine Sanders, Belle 
Nathan James Sarsany, Savannah 
Serena Rose Sartin, Knob Noster 
Olivia Danielle Schafer, Benton City
Gracie Alma Scheve, Olpe, KS 
Jillian Nancy Schmidt, Russellville 
Kadyn Marie Schmidt, New Florence 
Thayne Schmidt, Olpe, KS 
Blair Schnarre, Centralia
Bailey Renee Schneider, Warrenton 
Henry Dean Schnelle, Lockwood 
Charlie Matthew Schutt, Berger 
Grace Ellen Shanks, Centerview 
Anna Michelle Sheets, Falcon
Dixie Shoemaker, Oran 
Carter Everett Short, Lonedell 
Faith Ann Siemer, Princeton 
Abby Grace Simpson, Trenton 
Blake William Skalsky, Hartford, KS
Connor Smith, Carrollton 
Jasey Michelle Smith, Fairfax 
Kadence Elizabeth Sontheimer, Ash Grove 
Molly Beth Sportsman, Marceline 
James William Stahl, Olathe, KS
Heather Stegner, Centerview 
Coy Matthew Stephan, Montrose 
Jackson Thomas Stewart, Ewing 
Marysa Kay Stoecklein, Eldon 
Clara Marie Stone, Laddonia
Kameron Strawn, Harrisburg 
Jaelee Grace Stricklan, Vienna 
Logan G. Stubenrauch, Bell City 
William Ross Stuber, Niangua 
Kaleigh Jean Sullivan, Fayette
Kyle Alexander Tapley, Elsberry 
Preston Paul Thies, Glasgow
Chase McCall Thompson, Carthage 
Kasia Dawn Thurber, Stilwell, OK 
Seth Harrison Timm, Boonville
Madysen Alizabeth Trobough, Centerview 
Zoe Ruth Tunks, King City
Sara Emily Tuschhoff, Cuba
Margaret Rose Unerstall, Washington 
Lydia Danielle Uptegrove, Appleton City
Amelia Christine Uthlaut, New Florence 
Maria Ellen Vedder, New Haven 
Jeromie Viana, New Haven
Abigail Christine Walker, Steele
Emma Elizabeth Walker, Baxter Springs, KS
Henry Walker, Tarkio
Laina Jane Ward, Gilman City 
Declan Thomas Weaver, Marshall 
Lilly Marie Westhues, Cairo 
Parker Ellen White, Macon
Emma Jo Whitlock, Milan 
Colton Barrett Whitney, Preston 
Ashley Williams, Mansfield 
Austin Wilson, Shelbyville 
Grace Wilson, Everton
Noah Randall Wilson, Marthasville 
Tysen James Wilson, Anabel
Natalie Wiseman, Franklin
Matthew Daniel Witherow, Kingston 
Lanie Nicole Witt, Bevier
Sydney Rae Wolf, Jonesboro, AR 
Kierstin Kendra Wood, La Plata 
Hayden Wayne Wooldridge, Salisbury 
Maelyn Wright, Neosho
Jaylynn Marie Zerr, Montgomery City


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