“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man”
-George Washington
History
Fayette County Farm Bureau® Foundation was started in 1993 by the Fayette County Farm Bureau® to be able to provide educational opportunities that the Farm Bureau® could not provide. The purposes of the Fayette County Farm Bureau® Foundation are to provide educational opportunity for persons studying agricultural and related fields and to encourage, promote, and fund the design, development, and distribution of educational and instructional materials and programs to provide improved instruction about agriculture and it’s related fields.
The Fayette County Farm Bureau® Foundation has been determined to be a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).
Keep scrolling to view the most recent scholarship recipients!
2026 Scholarship Recipients
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Ike Daiber
Ike is the son of Tim and Gena Daiber of Vandalia, IL. Ike graduated from Saint Anthony Catholic High School and plans to continue his education at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. This fall his field of study will include Natural Resources and Environmental Science in hope of becoming a Soil Conservationist. Congratulations Ike!
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Bryce Hartlieb
Bryce is the son of Dennis & Annette Hartlieb of Vandalia, IL. Hartlieb is a 2026 graduate of Vandalia Community High School and plans to attend Millikin University this fall with hopes of studying Ag Business to ultimately enter the chemical sales business. Congratulations Bryce!
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Evan Hoover
Evan is a 2025 graduate of South-Central High School and the son of Matt and Anne Hoover of St. Peter, IL. Evan plans to attend Lake Land College again this fall in hopes of transferring to the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and pursue a degree in Farm Management. Way to go Evan!
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Lucas Miller
Lucas is the son of Joshua & Kimberly Miller of Ramsey, IL. Lucas plans to study Agriculture Business at Lakeland College this fall in hopes of becoming an Agricultural Sales Manager. Congratulations Lucas!
Looking for more opportunities?
The Illinois Agriculture Association Foundation is another avenue for those studying agriculture to apply for scholarships. Check out the link below for an inclusive list!