MIDDLETON, WISC., April 24, 2025—Foremost Farms awarded fourteen students $3,000 each to help fund their post-secondary education as part of the Foremost Farms Foundation’s annual scholarship program, for a total of $42,000.
Each spring, Foremost Farms proudly awards scholarships to children of seven Foremost Farms employees and seven member farmers based on academic success and community involvement. This scholarship program stands as a testament to Foremost Farms’ dedication to nurturing educational excellence, upholding the pledge to serve as a Force for Good in the communities we serve.
“As one of Foremost Farms’ four core values, we work to be a “Force for Good” in the communities we serve,” said Darin Hanson, Senior Vice President of Milk Division & Risk Management. “We take pride in helping students reach their academic goals and contribute to creating a positive impact in the agricultural and dairy industries.”
This year’s scholars’ intended continuing education programs include agriculture, dairy science and animal science.
Scholarship funds are offered through Foremost Farms Charitable Foundation and are largely generated by employee-sponsored events and an annual golf outing.
2025 Foremost Farms Agricultural Education Scholarship Recipients
- Aidan Bradley (Menasha, Wisc.) – Undecided
- Claytin Wingert (Harmony, Minn.) – Undecided
- Hannah Haas (Abbotsford, Wisc.) – Northcentral Technical College
- Macie Noble (Lancaster, Wisc.) – Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Mason Byrnes (Dorchester, Iowa) – Kirkwood Community College
- Oliver Nisen (Leesburg, Ind.) – Glen Oaks Community College
- Owen Peterson (Scandinavia, Wisc.) – Fox Valley Technical College
2025 Foremost Farms Cow-lege Cash Scholarship Recipients
- Avery Taylor (Oconomowoc, Wisc.) – University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Cadence Holliday (Melrose, Wisc.) – Winona State University
- Elsie Astle – (Stoughton, Wisc.) – Madison Area Technical College
- Haley Klatt (Middleton, Wisc.) – Grinnell College
- Joshua Ellerman (Mauston, Wisc.) – University of Wisconsin-Stout
- Maren DeSonia (Racine, Wisc.) – University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Skyler Miles (Cassville, Wisc.) – University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Note: Scholarship America selects winners independently based on criteria including leadership and involvement in school and community activities, academic achievement, work experience, and educational goals.
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ABOUT FOREMOST FARMS USA
Foremost Farms USA® is a dairy cooperative representing hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located across seven Midwest states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin – America’s Dairyland. It is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and a major food manufacturing business.