About the W.D. Farr Scholarship
(2) Graduate ScholarshipsFor 20 years, the W.D. Farr Scholarship has created a legacy of helping graduate students pursue careers in meat science, animal science and related fields. Applicants are now being accepted for the final year of the program. Through two $15,000 graduate scholarships bearing his name, the National Cattlemen's Foundation honors the successful career of the late W.D. Farr of Greeley, Colorado. We lost a true industry leader and friend with W.D.'s passing on August 13, 2007, at the age of 97. Farr a third-generation Coloradoan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker is known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture, livestock and water development has resulted in significant changes in farming methods that have influenced the practices of ranchers and farmers throughout the nation.
Application for 2026 is now open.
Shelley Curry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Sydney Bowman-Schnug, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
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W.D. Farr Scholarship Winners since 2007
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