First Pioneer awards scholarships to 31 students

First Pioneer Farm Credit recently awarded $1,500 “Investing in First Pioneer’s Future” scholarships to 21 remarkable students.

“We are proud to announce this year’s list of winners,” said Sandy Prokop, a dairy farmer from Middleburgh, NY and chair of the First Pioneer Young, Beginning and Small Farmer Committee.

Prokop added, “The scholarship program reflects First Pioneer’s commitment to the long-term strength of Northeast agriculture.  That’s why we are pleased that the selected students all aspire to reach their lifelong goals of making a difference by pursuing agricultural careers.  Students were selected in a competitive process from states that First Pioneer Farm Credit serves, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.”