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Grain Dealers Foundation names scholarship winners

The North Dakota Grain Dealers Educational Foundation has announced the scholarship awards for the 2018-19 academic year. The eight students named below will each receive $1,000 scholarships.

Bismarck State College

 Cheyenne Bahm, Mandan, N.D., Agricultural Business

 Macey Ziesch, Pingree N.D., Agribusiness & Agronomy

North Dakota State University

 Jadon Buntjer, Long Prairie, Minn., Ag. Economics

 Makenzie Derry, Thompson, N.D., Crop & Weed Sciences

 Kody Durbin, Crary, N.D., Crop & Weed Sciences

 Amber Hermanson, West Fargo, N.D., Horticulture

 Kelsey Pladson, Hatton, N.D., Food Science & Safety

 Jakob Schmid, Oberon, N.D., Ag. Economics

The Foundation was incorporated in 1980 by the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association to promote agribusiness education in North Dakota. Primary emphasis is on students entering the grain marketing industry or other agribusiness. The Foundation has awarded about $230,000 in scholarships and industrial aid grants over 38 academic years.

Students interested in obtaining more information or applications for next year's awards should contact the Foundation office at 2417 N University Dr. Suite A, Fargo ND, 58102-1820.