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By Taylor Farms
July 25, 2025 | 3 min to read
In Salinas, California, Taylor Farms proudly awarded over $650,000 in scholarships for 2025, recognizing 38 new recipients across three categories: the Extraordinary Scholarship for 26 students at four-year universities, the Innovative Scholarship for 9 students at junior colleges and trade schools, and the Employee Scholarship for 3 team members. Since 2008, the program has awarded $4.7 million to 319 students, reinforcing the company’s commitment to education and community support.
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA – Taylor Farms, North America’s premier provider of ready-to-enjoy salads and healthy fresh foods, proudly announces the awarding of over $650,000 in scholarships through its enhanced annual scholarship program. Taylor Farms awards students in three distinct categories: the Extraordinary Scholarship, the Innovative Scholarship, and the Employee Scholarship.
A total of 38 new scholarships have been awarded for 2025:
Since launching the program in 2008, Taylor Farms has awarded $4.7 million in scholarships to 319 students, all children of full-time Taylor Farms employees. The company remains deeply committed to education and believes in empowering its community through opportunity and learning.
“We are honored to continue to support our team members and their families in their educational journeys,” said Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms. “By investing in education and the academic aspirations of our communities, we are building the foundation for continuous opportunity. Congratulations to this year’s winners.”
Taylor Farms partners with the Community Foundation for Monterey County to administer the application and award process. Scholarship recipients receive an upfront financial award and are eligible for annual renewals for the duration of their undergraduate or graduate studies. In addition to the 2025 new recipients, 81 renewal scholarships were granted to students who originally received their awards between 2022 and 2024.
“Every year we have an incredible group of applicants, and this year was no exception with close to 100 submissions received. The dedication and pursuit of higher education is apparent in the essays and personal statements we reviewed. Our committee spent hours combing through every application and feel that this year’s recipients are incredibly exceptional with bright futures ahead of them. We are honored to share in this academic milestone and look forward to hearing their stories in the future.”
— Retail Scholarship Committee Chair, Charis Neves
About Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms is the leading North American producer of salads and healthy fresh foods with production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Taylor Farms is grounded in a commitment to quality, assured supply, innovation, sustainability, and food safety. Taylor Farms is family owned and based in “The Salad Bowl of the World”, Salinas, California.
For more information, delicious recipes, and more, visit www.taylorfarms.com and follow Taylor Farms on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
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