{"id":51452,"date":"2026-06-25T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=51452"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:33:20","slug":"elyssa-renner-awarded-scholarship-from-agcredit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/elyssa-renner-awarded-scholarship-from-agcredit\/","title":{"rendered":"Elyssa Renner Awarded Scholarship from AgCredit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AgCredit has announced the recipients of its 2026 Joe Leiser Memorial Scholarships. This year, AgCredit awarded $25,000 distributed between twelve recipients to support their educational goals during the 2026\u20132027 academic year. Among them is Elyssa Renner, local to Van Wert County. Elyssa will attend Wright State University, majoring in Agriculture Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scholarship program honors Joe Leiser, AgCredit\u2019s first president and CEO, who was known for his deep-rooted passion for agriculture and his commitment to doing what was right for farmers. Each year, the program awards scholarships to dependent family members of AgCredit voting stockholders pursuing degrees in agriculture or related community-supported fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInvesting in students is an investment in the future of our industry,\u201d said President and CEO Brian Ricker. \u201cThese scholarship recipients embody the dedication, resilience, and integrity that drive meaningful progress in agriculture. By supporting their educational journeys, we are helping cultivate the next generation of leaders who will carry our mission forward and make a lasting impact in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About AgCredit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AgCredit is a cooperative lender and proud member of the Farm Credit System, which was created over 100 years ago to provide a reliable source of credit for the nation\u2019s farmers and ranchers. AgCredit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services. For more information about AgCredit or its Joe Leiser Memorial Scholarship program, visit AgCredit.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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