Haylee Ferguson
Major: Food and Agricultural Business
Hometown: Eagleville, Rutherford County, TN
Being selected as a Farm Credit Scholar provides a unique opportunity in the agriculture industry to network with those already involved, learn more about the Farm Credit system, and how we, as emerging agriculture leaders, can shape the future.
Haylee Ferguson
Rebecca Hughes
Major: Environmental and Soil Science
Hometown: Rockford, Blount County, TN
I feel incredibly privileged to be able to learn and grow within the Farm Credit Scholars program. Focusing on rural communities is crucial to better understand socio-economic issues within agriculture, and I think that Farm Credit Scholars will allow me to better understand and explore this. I hope to be able to grow academically and personally through the program, along with using the experience to help others in the realm of agricultural and environmental law and to make agriculture more accessible to all.
Rebecca Hughes
Laura Grace Jenkins
Major: Food and Agricultural Business
Hometown: Rogersville, Hawkins County, TN
I am excited to be a part of the Farm Credit Scholars Program! I have no doubt that this program will help me to achieve my goals by providing insightful experience, support in various areas, and relationships with great people. I am grateful to be a Farm Credit Scholar, and I plan to make the most of my time in the program.
Laura Grace Jenkins
Beau Larrance
Major: Animal Science – Pre Vet Concentration
Minor: Food & Ag Business
Hometown: New Market, Jefferson County, TN
The Farm Credit Scholars program will help me broaden my network of fellow agriculturists like myself, as well as help me to become a better advocate for agriculture.
Beau Larrance
Bryce McKenzie
Major: Food Science
Hometown: Meigs County, TN
I am honored for the opportunity to be a part of the Farm Credit Scholars Program. I look forward to working with various leaders and fellow scholars. With the help of Farm Credit, I am excited about growing my leadership abilities, and developing skills to help prepare me for my future.
Bryce McKenzie
Katie McKinney
Major: Plant Science
Hometown: Jonesborough, Washington County, TN
Being a part of this program is the next enriching and integral step to achieving my career goal of working in plant science research and/or extension. Diving into and gaining experience in agribusiness and leadership will prepare me with a beneficial and well-rounded knowledge of the agriculture industry. I am looking forward to all of the exciting opportunities that this incredible program will provide!
Katie McKinney
Carragan Fields
- Major: Agricultural Leadership and Community Engagement
- From Fentress County, Tennessee
“I am honored to work with the Farm Credit Scholars program to help further my passion for agriculture and to grow in amazing opportunities throughout the industry. I look forward to connecting and learning from others in this field, as well as the hands-on experiences provided through this program. In this everchanging world, I believe with a strong foundation in agriculture, with the help of Farm Credit, I will impact those around me in my future career of law. “
Kennedy Hill
- Major: Animal Science with a minor in Agriculture Communications
- From Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee
“After graduating from the University of Tennessee I plan to pursue a career in Animal Science through a youth livestock program. Through Farm Credit Scholars, I will be able to connect with fellow leaders in the agriculture industry as well as broaden my horizons in agriculture business and economics.”
Savannah Jones
- Major: Food and Agricultural Business
- From Union County, Tennessee
“I am so excited to be able to learn and grow through the Farm Credit Scholars program. This is an amazing opportunity to make connections in the industry as well as with my peers, attend industry events, learn from industry leaders and develop skills that will be vital to my future career. I can’t wait to see where this takes me throughout the next three years.”
Olivia Phillips
- Major: Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communications
- From Smith County, Tennessee
“The Farm Credit Scholars program will be a rewarding opportunity for me to grow as leader while enhancing my knowledge of the agricultural finance industry. As an agriculture teacher, this program will benefit me personally and will also help me in impacting and teaching my future students. I am honored to be part of such an influential program and excited to begin this experience.”
Samantha Roberts
- Major: Animal Science with a minor in Food and Agricultural Business
- From Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee
“Being part of the Farm Credit Scholars Program will assist me in becoming a stronger leader and allow me to better serve the agricultural community. The educational opportunities that it provides will help me prepare for my future. I am so thankful for this program and look forward to meeting the other scholars.”
Travis Stewart
- Major: Food and Agricultural Business
- From Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee
“The Farm Credit Scholars Program will provide opportunities to learn from experts in the field of agriculture and rural America. This program will help tremendously in my achieving my career goals as I work to improve rural America.”
Caroline Brooks
County: Warren County, TN
"I am very excited to be involved with the Farm Credit Scholars Program. I am excited for the opportunity to connect with leaders in the agriculture industry, and to develop relationships with my fellow Farm Credit Scholars. I know I will learn a lot through experiences I will gain over the next three years in this program."
Taylor Campbell
County: Washington County
"The Farm Credit Scholars Program will help me to broaden my horizons in agriculture through leadership and experiential learning opportunities. The experiences I will gain as a scholar will help me to better educate students in my future career as an agriculture educator."
Adella Lonas
County: Murray County, Georgia
"The Farm Credit Scholars Program invests in students and gives them opportunities to grow as a young agriculturist. This program will provide me with experiences that will allow me to learn and better serve the agricultural community in my adult life and future career. I'm very thankful for a cooperation that cares so much about the future leaders of the industry."
Windy Soto-Gonzalez
Minor: International Agriculture
County: Davidson County
"I am thankful to have been accepted as a Farm Credit Scholar and excited to get to know everyone involved. Farm Credit Scholars program will allow me to promote agriculture from a place of leadership position while providing me with financial support and opening my eyes to the endless opportunity in the field!"
2019 Farm Credit Scholars in the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.
From left to right: Jacob Eicher, Food and Agricultural Business (FAB) major from Sumner County; Ian Kane, FAB major from Sumner County; Sarah Cantrell, FAB major from Greene County; Kendall Martin, Natural Resource and Environmental Economics major from Marshall County; Shelby Mainord, FAB major from Putnam County; Hence Duncan, FAB major from Franklin County.
2018 Farm Credit Scholars in front of Morgan Hall. From left to right: Hailey Rose Viars, ALEC and Public Relations major from Loudon County, Cora Beth Key, Animal Science major from Clay County, John Calvin Bryant, Food Science major from Lawrence County, Madison Kilbarger, Food and Agricultural business major from Jamestown, Ohio, Erin Bacon, ALEC and Food and Agricultural Business major from Jefferson County.
2017 Farm Credit Scholars in front of Morgan Hall. From left to right: Ali Clark, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Meigs County; Abigail Pollock, an Animal Science major from Lincoln County; Charles Harrison, a Food And Agricultural Business major from Loudon County; Jessica Garner, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Wilson County; and Colin Jennings, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Wilson County.
2016 Farm Credit Scholars from left to right are: Ty Wolaver, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Fayetteville; Haley Webb, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Rogersville; Jade Ellis, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Lafayette; Sam Daniel, a Plant Science – Landscape Design major from Covington; Jeb Beasley, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Hendersonville; and Catherine Moore, an ALEC-Ag Communications major from Dyersburg.
2015 Farm Credit Scholars from left to right are: Susan Cowley, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Lincoln County; Anna Ingleburger, an ALEC-Ag Communications major from Franklin County; Amy Morgan, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Putnam County; Kristen Sommerfeld, an Animal Science major from Wake County, NC; and Victoria Utsman, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Washington County.
2014 Farm Credit Scholars at the College’s Scholarship Banquet. From left to right: Jared Bruhin, an Animal Science and Food & Agricultural Business major from Sevier County; Katie Shields, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Sevier County; Tori Campbell, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Lincoln County; Taylre Beaty, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Blount County; Lynsey Jones, a Food Science major from Knox County; and Sam Koeshall, a Plant Science major from Loudon County.
2013 Scholars in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Landon Cameron, an Environmental and Soil Science major from Grainger County; Maegan Cantrell, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Anderson County; Tracy Taylor, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Madison County; Tori Bryant, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Lawrence County; and Tanner Pritchett, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Cheatham County.
2012 Scholars with alumnus Peter Costa at the New York Stock Exchange. From left to right: Dr. William Park, Program Director; Peyton Graham, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Tipton County; Peter Costa; Forrest Duncan, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Franklin County; Billy Rochelle, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Hickman County; David Lynn, Farm Credit Mid-America; Mark Wilson, Farm Credit mid-America. Not pictured are Ashley Ailshie, a Food and Agricultural Business major from Maury County; and Erin Brinkley, an ALEC-Ag Education major from Washington County.
