NCGA, NSF, NWF, and BASF Announce 2021 Joint Scholarship Winners at Commodity Classic

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—BASF is pleased to announce the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), National Sorghum Foundation (NSF), National Wheat Foundation (NWF), and BASF joint scholarship winners at this year’s Commodity Classic in New Orleans. Two winners from each foundation will be awarded $2,500 to be applied during the 2021-2022 academic year.

2021-2022 National Corn Growers Association – BASF Joint Scholarship Winners

The NCGA-BASF College Scholarship program will be awarding the NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship in Agriculture to Valerie Bohuslavsky of Nebraska and Lane Remmich of Yuma, Colorado.

 

“The grower-members who make up the National Corn Growers Association are committed to broadening educational opportunities and opening doors to students like Valerie and Lane who are passionate to serve rural America,” said John Linder, Chairman of the NCGA.

Valerie Bohuslavsky is currently a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing a degree in Agribusiness with a minor in Engler Entrepreneurship.

Ashley Hagenow is a junior at the University of Minnesota where she studies Agricultural Communication and Marketing with minors in Animal Science and Agricultural and Food Business Management.

Ross Herber is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree at South Dakota State University and plans to return to his family's farm as the fourth generation.

Lane Remmich is attending West Texas A&M University and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and Economics.

Maleia Ryber is a senior majoring in Accounting at Minnesota State University, Mankato and aspires to return to rural Minnesota, assisting farmers with their financial needs.

The NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship honors undergraduate and graduate students with a drive to make their mark in the agriculture industry. BASF is proud to partner with the NCGA to help create opportunities for talented individuals interested in joining the agriculture industry.

 

For more information about the NCGA-BASF college scholarship program and additional scholarships, visit www.ncga.com/key-issues/other-topics/scholarship-programs.

 

Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn growers and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 50 affiliated state associations and checkoff organizations work together to help protect and advance corn growers’ interests. To learn more about NCGA, visit www.ncga.com.

2021-2022 National Sorghum Foundation – BASF Joint Scholarship Winners

The NSF/BASK joint scholarship program will be awarding scholarships to Zoe Schulz from Gainfield, KS and Luke Arthaud from Keys, OK.

 

“The National Sorghum Foundation congratulates Zoe and Luke on this accomplishment. We are thankful for the opportunity to once again partner with BASF to award these scholarships to outstanding students,” NSF Chairman Larry Lambright said. “We look forward to continuing this partnership and helping hard-working student leaders succeed.”

Zoe Schulz is a senior Agriculture Communications major at Kansas State University and the daughter of NSP member Daniel Schultz.

Luke Arthaud is a sophomore Plant and Soil Science major at Oklahoma State University. Luke is the son of NSP member Scott Arthaud.

The National Grain Sorghum Foundation – BASF Joint Scholarship promotes research and education for sorghum and develops leadership potential of active university students interested in studying agriculture, and more specifically, the sorghum industry.

 

For more information about the National Sorghum Foundation, additional scholarships and criteria, visit www.sorghumgrowers.com/foundation-scholarships/

 

National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. To learn more about NSP, visit www.sorghumgrowers.com. 

2021-2022 National Association of Wheat Growers – BASF Joint Scholarship Winners

The NAWG/BASF joint scholarship program will be awarding the Jerry Minore Scholarship to Noah Smith and Lauren Stubbs.

 

“The NAWG, along with BASF, is once again proud to honor outstanding students like Noah and Lauren with the Jerry Minore Scholarship,” said David Cleavinger, Chairman of the National Wheat Foundation. “We value our partnership with BASF and our shared passion for investing in students who have shown a commitment to the agriculture industry. Congratulations Noah and Lauren on this exciting achievement.”

Noah Smith is an Agribusiness and Applied Economics major and CFAES Ambassador College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

Lauren Stubbs is a Field Crop Management major at Washington State University.

The National Wheat Foundation – BASF Joint Scholarship is meant to recognize those students who have shown a passion for agriculture both inside and outside the classroom. Programs like the Minore Scholarship encourage the next generation to teach others the importance of wheat and agriculture and the significant role both play in society.

 

The late Jerry Minore was a BASF Senior Market Manager and a liaison to the wheat industry. Since his unexpected death in 2012, BASF has partnered with the National Wheat Foundation to fund scholarships and honor his advocacy efforts for wheat growers.

 

For more information about the National Wheat Foundation scholarships and how to apply, visit www.wheatfoundation.org/education-and-scholarships.

 

The National Association of Wheat Growers was founded more than 70 years ago by producers who wanted to work together for the common good of the industry. Today, NAWG works with its 20 affiliated state associations and many coalition partners on issues as diverse as federal farm policy, environmental regulation, the future commercialization of emerging technologies in wheat and uniting the wheat industry around common goals. To learn more about the National Association of Wheat Growers, visit www.wheatworld.org.

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