Keystone Cooperative Invests in Future of Young Ag Leaders – Morning Ag Clips

PUBLISHED ON June 8, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is proud to announce a significant investment in the next generation of agricultural leaders, awarding $100,000 in scholarships to 50 outstanding high school graduates across the region. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence, community involvement, and passion for agriculture. 
This investment reflects Keystone’s deep commitment to empowering young people and cultivating future innovators in the ag industry. But the cooperative’s support of young people doesn’t stop at scholarships for high school graduates. 
Keystone also offers immersive internship opportunities designed to help students grow their skills and explore their passions. The Crop Technician Internship is perfect for those who thrive outdoors, scouting fields, identifying challenges, and building connections with farmer-members. 
For those interested in the business side of agriculture, Keystone’s Specialized Internships span creative marketing, animal nutrition, ag technology, information technology and innovation, and finance. These experiences are tailored to each intern’s unique strengths and interests, offering a launchpad into a fulfilling career. 
Keystone believes in planting seeds of opportunity, and watching young people grow into the leaders our industry needs. They are excited to celebrate the Class of 2025 by awarding $2,000 scholarships to the following graduates: 
The list of recipients and their schools is below: 
Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned supply and marketing operation delivering innovative solutions for farmer-members and customers across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan specializing in agronomy, propane, fuels, grain, seed, hog production and feed. The customer-focused company strives to deliver on its collective mission to lead with people and technology, grow profitably, give back locally, and remember its cooperative roots.
— Keystone Cooperative
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