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NDFB announces 2026 scholarship winners

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April 28, 2026

Topic: Education

Bismarck, N.D. - The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee is excited to announce the 20 individuals who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships through the NDFB Foundation. The money is raised through a live auction at the NDFB Annual Meeting, held in November. Auction items are donated by county Farm Bureaus and volunteers.

"We're incredibly grateful to the NDFB Foundation, along with the county Farm Bureaus and members, for making these scholarships a reality," said Joey Bailey, NDFB Director of Organizational Development. "It's truly rewarding to support students as they work toward their educational goals."

The Becki Palmer Scholarship is for high school seniors and honors an NDFB employee who lost her battle with cancer in 2006. The winners are:

  • Audrey Dvorak, Manning, N.D.
  • Berkley Frantz, Wishek, N.D.
  • Katie Olson, Arnegard, N.D.
  • Laykin Feller, Velva, N.D.
  • James Buttke, Ayr, N.D.
  • Madalyn Meckle, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Ethan Skoog, Christine, N.D.
  • Reagan Lang, Sterling, N.D.

The NDFB Agriculture Scholarship is for an undergraduate student majoring in agriculture who has completed or will be completing their freshman year of post-secondary school. The winners are:

  • Amanda Willis, Wilsall, Mont.
  • Lily Solemsaas, Sherwood, N.D.
  • Grace Olin, New Salem, N.D.
  • Bailey Urlacher, Regent, N.D.

The NDFB Family Membership Scholarship is awarded to a current Farm Bureau member or family member who has or will have completed their freshman year of college. The winners are:

  • Kacee Wasem, Halliday, N.D.
  • Hannah Myrdal, Edinburg, N.D.
  • Ty MacDonald, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Alexis Schneider, Kintyre, N.D.

The Future of Agriculture Scholarship is for students graduating high school this spring who are enrolled in an agriculture college. The winners are:

  • Tessa Dvorak, Manning, N.D.
  • Alexander Dufner, Cummings, N.D.
  • Natalie Bina, Park River, N.D.
  • Gracie Hagen, Esmond, N.D.

If you would like to donate to the NDFB Foundation, visit ndfbfoundation.org

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