New Century Farmer

As a New Century Farmer, you will participate in an all-expense paid educational seminar held on the Pioneer campus in Johnston, Iowa, each July. This is not a monetary scholarship, nor is there a cash award. During the seminar, you will:

• Learn how farmers can profit from added-value products, the use of technology, new farm business opportunities and building business alliances with other producers;
• Learn ways to overcome some of the common challenges faced by young farmers;
• Grow both personally and professionally; and
• Network with your peers - a group of extraordinary young people like yourself, who are excited about pursuing production agriculture as a career.

Selections will be made based on the following criteria:

• Candidates must be a student or graduate of a vocational school or college and between the ages of 19-21 with experience in production agriculture.
• Candidates demonstrate preparation for returning to the career of farming through academic classes, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects and other training or activities.
• Candidates demonstrate entrepreneurial abilities with a commitment and enthusiasm for farming as a career.

For more information, visit the FFA web site.