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PONTIAC – Rebecca Bane of
Fairbury is a recipient of the 2008 “At The Heart Of A
Growing America” scholarship from 1st Farm Credit
Services, according to vice president Mike Hertz.
Bane, a senior at Prairie
Central High School, is the daughter of Philip Bane and
Dannielle Jackson. She has been editor of the high school
yearbook, an Illinois State Scholar and salutatorian of her
class.
She is among 23 students who live in the areas covered by 1st
Farm Credit Services receiving the $1,000 scholarship. The
scholarship supports students who will attend a university,
college or community college to pursue an agriculture or
agriculture-related degree.
“The recipients of this prestigious scholarship will play an
important role in the future of rural America and
agriculture,” said
Hertz, who serves Livingston County.
“Their commitment to agriculture is evident in their past
experiences and goals for the future.”
“This program is just one way our association can invest in
the future of agriculture, by encouraging and helping the
young farmers and people who want to have a career in
agriculture and rural communities,”
Hertz
said.
Recipients were selected from a pool of 120 applicants based
on their future commitment to rural America, academic
achievement, community activities and agriculture
involvement. An independent panel of leaders in farming,
agribusiness, youth and education judged the applications.
A banquet and formal presentation of the scholarships will
be hosted by 1st Farm Credit Services for the
students and parents in June.
In the fall, Bane plans to
attend the University of Illinois and pursue a degree in
animal science. She hopes to attain a doctorate in
veterinary medicine to further her work with animals.
1st
Farm Credit Services leads the industry in farm real estate
loans, and provides various services such as crop insurance,
loan and lease options, as well as agricultural real estate
appraisals. The cooperative serves 42 counties in the
northern half of Illinois through its 20 local offices.
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