Young people are the future of the agriculture industry. Recognizing this, the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) provides scholarships to youth of the Ottawa Valley planning to pursue a career in agriculture and entering at least their second year of post-secondary studies. Up to four 2023 scholarships of $2,500 each are available.
The first OVSGA scholarship was presented in 2017. Since then, OVSGA has distributed almost $50,000 to our agricultural community. Past scholarship recipients have come from across the Valley and surrounding area, from Prescott to Frontenac, and Russell to Lanark and beyond.
Haleigh-Jo TePlate was one of the 2022 recipients. Haleigh-Jo grew up on the family dairy and cash crop farm near Finch in Stormont County. There she learned the value of dedication and hard work and developed her love of farming. “It has always been a dream of mine to return home to the farm and have a career in the field of agriculture” she says.
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