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Maryland Farm Bureau Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Five Students

Maryland Farm Bureau (MFB) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Maryland Farm Bureau scholarships: Caroline Dallam of Bel Air, Alisa Evans of Accokeek, Marissa Roberts of Taneytown, Charles Sasscer, III of Park Hall, and Courtney Schrader of Earleville. Each scholarship provides $2,000 toward the winner’s college tuition. All winners or their parents/guardians are members of Maryland Farm Bureau. 
 
Applicants were required to write an essay on the following topic: Technology is one of the driving forces for innovation and advancement in agriculture. How can the industry attract the best and brightest minds from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) intro agricultural careers? Selection was made by a Scholarship Committee designated by Maryland Farm Bureau. 
 
Caroline Dallam, daughter of David and Kate Dallam, is a member of Harford County Farm Bureau and a freshman at Pennsylvania State University where she is studying Animal Science. 
 
Alisa Evans, daughter of Mark and Yvette Evans, is a member of Prince George’s County Farm Bureau and a freshman at Alcorn State University. She is studying Agricultural Science. 
 
Marissa Roberts, daughter of Dale and Karen Roberts, is a member of Carroll County Farm Bureau and a senior at Francis Scott Key High School.  She will be attending Mount Saint Mary’s University in the fall. 
 
Charles Sasscer, III, son of Charles and Donna Sasscer, is a member of Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. He is currently a graduate student at Kansas State University studying Ruminant Nutrition. 
 
Courtney Schrader, daughter of William “Freddie” Schrader, Jr. and Kerry Schrader, is a senior at Bohemia Manor High School. She will be majoring in Business at Muhlenberg College or Salisbury University in the fall. 
 
Maryland Farm Bureau offers five scholarships each year for students pursuing agricultural and non-agricultural degrees. County scholarships are also available.
 

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Canada's Agriculture Day 2025

Video: Canada's Agriculture Day 2025

Let's celebrate Canadian agriculture.

Well, number one, you don't eat without farmers. Farmers put food on the table. And what could be more important than that?

Well, I think it's important that Canadians understand exactly what takes place, what happens to produce this food, no matter what sector you're talking about.

An awful lot of work goes into that. It's important to understand that meat does not come out of a showcase, and milk does not come out of a bottle. It's produced by farmers and hard work.

Canada has the best farmers in the world. And agriculture is vital to Canada.

In 2024, our agriculture and agri-food sector represented $150 billion of Canada's GDP, nearly $100 billion of our exports, and one in nine jobs.

From grains to fruits to dairy and beef, we are truly blessed with an incredible bounty. Having spent my whole life in agriculture, I see so much potential for the sector.

This time last year, I was proud to open our first-ever agriculture and trade office in the Indo-Pacific, the world’s fastest-growing economy, to cement our presence in the region and grow our exports even more. We've also been making historic investments to help our farmers to boost their yields, protect the planet, and earn a fair living.

The world wants more top-quality, sustainable food, and I know our Canadian farmers can deliver. And it's so important that you do that with pride. We need you.

Quite simply, you eat the most top quality food in the world. You do that because of the quality of farmers and ranchers you have in this country.

Just say thank you to a farmer or a rancher. They work very hard, yes, for a living, but also with a sense of pride in what they produce.

That's what Canada's Agriculture Day is all about.