WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious annual scholarship awards.
Patrick Olson, a member of South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU), 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.
SDFU member Madisyn Raymond, Wisconsin Farmers Union member Chloe Moen and North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) member Shelby Knox have each been awarded a Stanley Moore Scholarship. The $1,500 award is named for visionary leader Stanley Moore, who served as vice president of National Farmers Union (NFU) for eight years, president of NDFU for 12 years and chairman of the NFU Insurance Company’s board of directors for 20 years.
Theertha Ramesh, Purdue University student, and Fort Valley State University student Wendell Padgett, Jr. 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’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.”
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 2026 scholarship awards will open in December 2025. For more information about the scholarships, visit the NFU website at NFU.org/scholarships.