WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious annual scholarship awards.
Cadence Konechne, South Dakota Farmers Union member and Notre Dame student, has been awarded the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour Scholarship. The $2,000 award is given in honor of the Seymours’ lifelong dedication to Farmers Union and family farming. Hubert K. Seymour was a prominent state and national Farmers Union leader serving Illinois Farmers Union as vice president for 12 years and secretary-treasurer for eight years. Hubert and JoAnn farmed full-time until Hubert’s passing in 1994.
Beau Milton of Montana Farmers Union, attending the University of Montana, and Ruby Sheaffer of Wisconsin Farmers Union, attending Macalaster College, have each been awarded a Stanley Moore Scholarship. The $1,500 award is named for visionary leader Stanley Moore, who served as National Farmers Union (NFU) vice president for eight years, North Dakota Farmers Union president for 12 years and chairman of the NFU Insurance Company’s board of directors for 20 years.
Mary Oluyemi, attending Purdue University, and Jakari Brown, attending Southern University and A&M College, have each been awarded a Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Scholarship. The $1,500 award is given to two MANRRS members as part of NFU’s and MANRRS’ memorandum of understanding to provide educational and leadership opportunities for young people of all racial and ethnic identities, develop federal policy priorities that support a diverse rural and agricultural population, and extend their reach within agricultural communities.
“NFU is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of advocates and providing resources to ensure their success,” said NFU President Rob Larew. “The future of family agriculture depends on strong community ties. NFU continues to champion those values and help overcome barriers to education.”
Every year, NFUF awards scholarships to students in various fields of study who are attending accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities or technical schools. These students have demonstrated academic excellence and a strong commitment to their communities.
Applications for the 2027 scholarship awards will open in January 2027. For more information about the scholarships, visit the NFU website at NFU.org/scholarships.
