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Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 in Scholarships and Grants to 53 Young Farmers & Rural Leaders

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Mittwoch, September 6, 2023

To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • First held in 1999, the celebration brings together Niman Ranch farmers, customers and partners to recognize and thank the brand’s network of independent family farmers.
  • The Zachmans were one of a total of 53 scholarships and grants totaling nearly $250,000 awarded by the Foundation at Niman Ranch's 25th Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration weekend.
  • The highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships and grants to Niman Ranch farm families by the Next Generation Foundation.