Texas Farm Credit Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Deserving Ag Students

Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, recently awarded $5,000 scholarships to ten students across the state through the 2024 Marsha Martin Scholarship Program.

The scholarships honor the memory of Marsha Pyle Martin, a native of Paris, Texas. At the time of her death in January 2000, she was chair and chief executive officer of the Farm Credit Administration. Since 2000, Texas Farm Credit has presented $338,500 in college scholarships.

“Our scholarship initiative offers a valuable chance to connect with and uplift tomorrow’s leaders,” remarked Mark Miller, CEO of Texas Farm Credit. “We take pride in contributing to their aspirations in agriculture, even if it’s just a humble role in their journey.”

Congratulations to these students:

• Eva Dennett from Nikki Rowe High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Madison Fischer from Waller High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Shelby Freeman from Joaquin High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Caden Garner from Howe High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Tyler Johnson from Lyford High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Kayla Kembro from Trinity High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Kyndal Kopplin from Three Rivers High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Ruth Nieto from Raymondville Early College High School plans to attend Tarleton State University
• Brady Prukop from Medina Valley High School plans to attend Texas A&M University
• Nate Royal from McMullen County ISD plans to attend Texas A&M University

Texas Farm Credit is an agricultural lending cooperative that provides competitive rates, flexible terms, and personal service to farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and agribusiness firms from the Red River to the Rio Grande Valley. Not only does Texas Farm Credit finance a wide range of farming and ranching operations, it also offers home and rural real estate mortgage loans, as well as provides a variety of insurance services to its members. Headquartered in Robstown, Texas, the lending co-op serves 100 Texas counties and is part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of rural lending co-ops established in 1916. For more information, visit www.TexasFarmCredit.com.