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Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Kendra Glaser

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had many students apply and is pleased to announce one of five recipients of this year’s award: Kendra Glaser.

MEET KENDRA

Kendra Glaser is currently a student at the University of Idaho, focusing on Food Science and Nutrition. She is a fifth-generation producer on her family’s farm, which produces grass and specialty seed crops. 

Beyond farming and school, Kendra enjoys spending quality time with her family and practicing clay shooting at the range.

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Kendra with the 2026 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Lexi Leathers | Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator



Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Sofia Vachter

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had many students apply and is pleased to announce one of five recipients of this year’s award: Sofia Vachter. 

MEET SOFIA

Sofia Vachter is currently a marketing student at Oregon State University. She is passionate about social media and digital marketing, especially with regard to creating content that helps brands and organizations connect with their communities in an authentic way. Through her experience with content creation, branding, and audience engagement, she has developed a strong interest in creative strategy and digital communication.

Outside of academics, Sofia serves as a peer mentor at OSU and works in donor relations with Our Beaver Nation at Oregon State Athletics, where she supports donor engagement, events, and communications efforts. She enjoys opportunities that allow her to combine creativity, communication, and community involvement. 

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Sofia with the 2026 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Lexi Leathers | Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator



Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Ruby Shumaker

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had many students apply and is pleased to announce one of five recipients of this year’s award: Ruby Shumaker.

MEET RUBY

Ruby Shumaker is a junior at Oregon State University pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Crop Science. She currently works at Pacific Ag Resources, where she is gaining hands-on knowledge of the agricultural industry while developing professional communication and problem-solving skills.

Ruby is looking forward to graduating in the Spring of 2027. After graduation, she plans to continue on a career path focused on Oregon agriculture. 

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Ruby with the 2026 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Lexi Leathers | Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator



OSC Announces Opening of 2026 Scholarship Application Process

The Oregon Seed Council announced the opening of its 2026 scholarship application process.

The Oregon Seed Council will be offering three college scholarships this year in the amounts of $2,000, $1,000 and $500.

A scholarship committee will review applications, conduct interviews and choose the scholarship recipients.

The scholarship will be available for college bound students who come from a farm involved in seed production, have worked on a seed farm or have worked for a seed company. High school seniors, home school seniors, or current college students are eligible. Past winners are encouraged to apply. Applications must include responses to a questionnaire, an essay of less than 500 words describing why the student deserves the scholarship, and three letters of reference.

Students interested in applying should review rules and critera and the 2026 scholarship application. Applications are due annually on March 1.  The application will open on February 1.

For questions, please contact Megan Chuinard at Megan@MAC-Consulting-LLC.com.

Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Brooke Glaser

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes three exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had 18 students apply and is pleased to announce one of three recipients of this year’s award: Brooke Glaser.

MEET BROOKE

Brooke Glaser is a fifth-generation farmer on her family’s grass seed and specialty seed farm. 

Currently, Brooke is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Entrepreneurship and a Pre-Law minor at Eastern Oregon University. 

Because of her passion for agriculture, she is excited to advocate for the industry in her future career.

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Brooke with the 2025 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Executive Director



Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Kailee Macy

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes three exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had 18 students apply and is pleased to announce one of three recipients of this year’s award: Kailee Macy.

MEET KAILEE

Kailee Macy is from Culver, Oregon. She will be entering her sophomore year at Oklahoma State University this fall and is majoring in Agricultural Communications with a minor in agronomy. 

Kailee is fourth generation on her family’s farm and a seventh generation Oregon agriculturalist. 

On her family’s farm, they produce seed potatoes, carrot seed, grass seed, mint for tea leaf, parsley seed, and wheat. 

She hopes to help increase agricultural literacy among the general public and wants to advocate for agriculture. She hopes my impact will make it so consumers know the implications of their actions at both the supermarket and the ballot box to the agricultural industry. 

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Kailee with the 2025 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Executive Director



Meet OSC Scholarship Recipient: Tegan Macy

Annually, the Oregon Seed Council recognizes three exceptional students for its scholarship program. This year, the Oregon Seed Council had 18 students apply and is pleased to announce one of three recipients of this year’s award: Tegan Macy.

MEET TEGAN

Tegan is a senior at the University of Idaho in the fall of 2025. She is majoring in crop science and will receive a minor in animal science. 

She grew up working on her family’s farm, Macy Farms, which produces a variety of specialty crops including seed potatoes, carrot seed, Kentucky bluegrass seed, perennial ryegrass seed, parsley seed, and peppermint for tea leaf. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, she plans to return to Macy Farms.

In college, she has served as a member of the soil judging team and had the opportunity to compete in seven states, and at the 2025 National Collegiate Soil Judging Competition where the University of Idaho received first place as a team. 

She is also an Ambassador for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and served as the treasurer of the Student Idaho Cattle Association last year. During the summers Tegan works on Macy Farms where she irrigates, operates equipment, completes equipment maintenance jobs, and serves as the farm’s main swather operator.

The Oregon Seed Council is pleased to award Tegan with the 2025 Oregon Seed Council Scholarship.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Executive Director



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