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MFU Scholarship Deadline Extended
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The deadline to submit applications for Montana Farmers Union scholarships has been extended to April 17.
The annual scholarships range from $500 to $1,000 and are offered through MFU as part of the organization’s commitment to education and include the Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship, the John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship, and the Cascade County-wide Farmers Union Local, Chouteau County Farmers Union Local and Flathead Countywide Farmers Union Local scholarships.
MFU Book Club Launches in March
A new Montana Farmers Union book club will offer another avenue for producers, as well as people who love Montana’s rural communities, to connect over what makes their lifestyles unique.
The statewide book club will launch during the inaugural Eastern Montana Women’s Conference later this month.
Participants will read “The Farmer’s
Montana Farmers Union members also can apply for the Stanley Moore Scholarship, offered by Farmers Union Industries Foundation, and scholarships through National Farmers Union Foundation. Applications for NFU scholarships are open through April 1 and available at nfu.org/ education/scholarships/.
More information, as well as the applications, can be found at montanafarmersunion.com/education/scholarships-grants/.
Lawyer” by Sarah Vogel, followed by a Zoom meeting to discuss the book with other club members.
The MFU Ambassador Team also will be working with people in their regions to provide opportunities to engage with the book club in person.
MFU’s Member Services Director Rachel Prevost said she’s excited for participants to read the first book selection and connect with each other.
“Sarah has been a forever advocate for family farmers and ranchers, and we thought what better way to kick off a farm-centric book club,” Prevost said.
Go to www. montanafarmersunion.com/ membership to learn more.
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