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The class of 2025 Farm Credit agriculture scholars was recognized during a scholarship luncheon at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont Thursday, May 22. A total of $75,000 of scholarships were awarded to 30 high school seniors. Each scholar receives $2,500 from FCI to pursue a degree within the field of agriculture. Twenty-four of the students attended the recognition program.
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Carson Brown was one of 30 high school seniors to receive Farm Credit agriculture scholarships and to be recognized at a luncheon in Altamont last Thursday. Brown will graduate from Winchester High School and attend Murray State University to study Seed and Soil Management. Carson’s parents are Chuck and Angie Brown.
The class of 2025 Farm Credit agriculture scholars was recognized during a scholarship luncheon at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont Thursday, May 22.
Carson Brown, a 2025 graduate of Winchester High School was included in the group.
A total of $75,000 of scholarships were awarded to 30 high school seniors. Each scholar receives $2,500 from FCI to pursue a degree within the field of agriculture. Twenty-four of the students attended the recognition program.
This marks the 21st year of the Farm Credit agriculture scholarship program, which has awarded over $860,000 to 536 students in central and southern Illinois since 2004. Scholarship selections are based on participation and leadership contributions within school and community organizations, a genuine passion for farming and/or agriculture, and a commitment to pursuing an agriculture-related career.
“Farm Credit Illinois is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements and aspirations of these students who represent the future of the agriculture industry,” Kelly Hunt, FCI’s chief executive officer, said. “We are excited to see their passions and talents drive innovation and growth in the agriculture industry and Rural America as they pursue continued education.”
