Oregon Farm Bureau Announces Scholarship Winners For 20-21 School Year

On Thursday, the Oregon Farm Bureau announced winners of a variety of scholarships for the upcoming school year. The scholarships were made possible by the Oregon Farm Bureau Memorial Scholarship Program. This year, OFB says 17 scholarships were awarded for resulting in $24,000 going to students statewide.

"We appreciate the contributions of our donors and friends who make it possible for these young people to pursue a career in the agriculture industry. Your gifts help to keep Oregon agriculture viable," said Holly Michaels, OFBF Memorial Scholarship Coordinator.

The six following students have been identified to receive a $2,000 scholarship:

Katie Sherer
Tillamook County
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Oregon State University
Sponsor: Norman Stauffer Memorial Endowment

Elizabeth Brentano
Marion County
Horticulture
Oregon State University
Sponsor: John Rossner Memorial Endowment

John Stables Jr.
Yamhill County
Range Science & Management
Oregon State University
Sponsor: John Rossner Memorial Endowment

Elizabeth Kenagy
Douglas County
Agricultural Business & Management
Oregon State University
Sponsor: John Rossner Memorial Endowment

Kaitlyn Schumacher
Linn County
Accounting & Finance
Oregon State University
Sponsor: John Rossner Memorial Endowment

Macy Roselle
Umatilla County
Agricultural Business & Management
Oklahoma State University
Sponsors: Oregon Mint Commission
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Tillamook County Farm Bureau (In Honor of Dale & Jackie Buck)

These two students have been identified to receive a $1,500 scholarship:

Moriah Michaels
Douglas County
Agricultural Business & Management
University of Idaho
Sponsor: Multnomah County Farm Bureau (In Memory of Marie Garre)

Matthew Orem
Morrow County
Farm & Ranch Management
Blue Mountain Community College
Sponsor: Multnomah County Farm Bureau

The following eight students have been identified to receive a $1,000 scholarship:

Eric Rencken
Umatilla County
Agricultural Business & Management
University of Idaho
Sponsor: Wilco

Sarah Michaels
Douglas County
Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Idaho
Sponsor: Douglas County Farm Bureau

Gracelyn Krahn
Linn County
Animal Science
Linn-Benton Community College
Sponsor: Norman Stauffer Memorial Endowment

Charles Harris
Washington County
Electrical & Agricultural Engineering
Linn-Benton Community College
Sponsor: Yamhill County Farm Bureau (In Memory of John Rossner)

Alexis Thomas
Linn County
Agronomy & Crop Science
Brigham Young University
Sponsor: Tillamook Creamery

Megan Hufford
Union County
Agricultural Production Operations
University of Idaho
Sponsor: Anonymous Donor

Amanda Fox
Lane County
Animal Science
Oregon State University
Sponsor: Norman Stauffer Memorial Endowment

The following student has been identified to receive the OFB Associate Member Scholarship, which was funded by COUNTRY Financial ($1,000):

Justin Thomas
Washington County
Engineering
Oregon State University

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