The National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) has announced the recipients of its 2025 annual scholarship awards. Patrick Olson, affiliated with the South Dakota Farmers Union, received the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour Scholarship. This $2,000 award honors the Seymours' lifelong dedication to Farmers Union and family farming. Hubert K. Seymour was a significant leader in both state and national Farmers Unions, holding positions such as vice president of Illinois Farmers Union for 12 years and secretary-treasurer for eight years.
Madisyn Raymond from South Dakota Farmers Union, Chloe Moen from Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Shelby Knox from North Dakota Farmers Union were each awarded a Stanley Moore Scholarship valued at $1,500. The scholarship is named after Stanley Moore, who served as vice president of the National Farmers Union for eight years and held leadership roles including president of NDFU for 12 years.
Additionally, Purdue University student Theertha Ramesh and Fort Valley State University student Wendell Padgett Jr. were awarded Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Scholarships. Each recipient will receive $1,500 as part of NFU’s collaboration with MANRRS to provide educational opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds.
“NFU’s commitment to fostering community drives us to continue supporting bright minds who are pursuing their education,” said NFU President Rob Larew. “We must ensure that the next generation of advocates have the resources they need to succeed to secure a better future for family farmers, ranchers and American agriculture.”
