2025 AgriFutures Scholarship Recipients Announced

We are pleased to announce the inaugural class of the AgriFutures Scholarship program. These three outstanding future agriculturalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of 13 applicants. We are honored to support their academic and professional growth and look forward to their contributions to the industry.

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William is from Wauchula and attends Hardee Senior High School. After graduation he plans to attend the University of Florida to major in Food & Resource Economics.  He plans to pursue a career in Ag Sales (Chemical and Other Inputs).

William has been active in FFA since 6th grade. He was the President in 2023-2024, a state level competitor in Parliamentary Procedure in both 2023 and 2024, a swine exhibitor since Jr high, an Agri-science fair state level, and other offices held throughout his time in FFA.
William is 4 years varsity football player, has been on the varsity track team for 3 years, and 2 years with varsity weightlifting.

​William is apart of the National Honor Society, and Alpha Zeta Pi. He is a Certified Life Guard who works summers at his county pool. He is currently a fully collegiate student of South Florida State College. This means he attend classes at the college and is on track to have obtained his AA degree from SFSC prior to his High School graduation from HHS. 

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Reese is from Avon Park and attends Avon Park High School. After graduation she plans to attend Oklahoma State University to major in Agriculture Education.  She plans to pursue a career in Agriculture Education.

Reese is an active participant in FFA, Interact, and National Honor Society.  While in FFA, she  held the role of Reporter her sophomore year and President her Junior and Senior years.  She was selected to join the National Honor Society her Junior year and is currently serving as the Secretary her Senior year. 

​Reese is involved in4-H, County Council, and Florida Junior Swine Circuit (FJSC) Junior Board.  She has been 4-H Historian, Vice President and this year she is serving as the President.

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Trenton is from Clewiston and attends Clewiston High School. After graduation he plans to attend the University of Florida to double major Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Agricultural Education & Communications. He plans to pursue a career in Agricultural Engineering & Agricultural Communications. 

​Trenton has been a Clewiston FFA Officer since 2021.  He is currently serving as President. He has served as Vice President, Secretary, and Sentinel. He is been on the Class of 2025 Executive Council Member since 2023. Trenton has been Raising and Showing Steers at the Hendry County Fair since 2023. 

​Trenton has been a Hendry-Glades Agventure Volunteer. He is AEST Certified Natural Resource, Agritechnology, Agriculture Communications. He is on the Florida Southwestern College Deans List.