By Alice McFarlane

Montmartre student received prestigious Saskatchewan agriculture scholarship

May 10, 2022 | 2:57 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Emily Sebastian of Montmartre is the grand prize winner of the 2022 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship.

Sebastian will receive $4,000 to put towards her post-secondary studies as a student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Sask. Her winning video focused on various ways that farmers and ranchers can effectively communicate with consumers in a transparent and honest manner.

“The scholarship is a great way to express your ideas and gives you an opportunity to make a difference in the agriculture industry,” Sebastian said. “More than that, though, it makes you think about what you can do to become more transparent about your, or your family’s operation.”

Three students will receive $2,000 for their entries.

Kristie Pedersen from Lockwood submitted an essay that explored how communication and education can bridge the gap between the farm and the plate. She focused her transparency essay on the whole supply chain and the need for everyone to share their story. Pedersen will be furthering her education in Moose Jaw where she will be studying in the Agriculture and Food Production Program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

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Grace Waldenberger from Marquis highlighted the important role that agriculture plays in people’s lives, whether they are directly connected to the industry or not. Her essay spoke about the impact that social media influencers can have on people and the importance of educating youth. She will be taking her post-secondary education at either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Lethbridge.

Kate Axten from Minton created a video discussing what transparency is and how farmers can be more transparent. Her video showcased the work that her family farm has done to improve transparency with their consumers. Kate will be attending Dalhousie University in the fall where she will be studying International Food Business in the Faculty of Agriculture.

Agriculture Minister David Marit said there were many strong applications this year.

“It’s great to see Saskatchewan youth talk so passionately about agriculture and transparency, and we’re very proud to support them and their career plans,” Marit said. “The future of our industry is in good hands.”

You can view the submissions and get more information on the scholarship program here.

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