The National Pork Producers Council recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, the Neil Dierks Scholarship, and the inaugural U.S. Pork Center of Excellence Swine Legacy Scholarship. Sponsored in partnership with CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation, the scholarships recognize exceptional students preparing for careers in the U.S. pork industry.
Ag scholarships awarded
The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation recently awarded five scholarships to attendees of the 2026 PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy. From left, are Jerry Gaska, Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation board member; Danielle Ware-Dreier, Reagan Kime, Matthew Fischer, Jared Manske, Kaylee Ferfecki and Joan Behr, Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation board president.





