Glover awarded scholarship
By From staff reports
Published in News on July 24, 2015 1:46 PM
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Bradley Glover
Bradley Glover of Pikeville has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Glover is double majoring in animal science and agricultural education at North Carolina State University to pursue a career in youth development.
"The agriculture industry is extremely diverse with countless opportunities available to young people," said Glover. "Agriculture has always influenced my life, and I discovered my true passion for it in FFA throughout high school. I believe agriculture is ever-changing, productive and interesting, and those involved in the industry can make a true difference in the world."
The future of agriculture relies on talented young people like Glover to fill thousands of jobs in a variety of fields, such as plant science, engineering, communications, finance and more. Grow Ag Leaders encourages rural youth to remain in agriculture and provides scholarships to support their education.
Grow Ag Leaders scholarships, administered by the National FFA Organization, are available to high school seniors and college students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. To be considered, each applicant is required to receive endorsements from at least three local farmers.