2025 Enrollment Deadline is October 19

Students passionate about agriculture and eager to advocate are competing for cash for college through the South Dakota Farmers Union Farming for the Future Ag Advocacy Scholarship Contest.

SDFU Farming For The Future Scholarship Program

The 2025 application period is CLOSED

What is Farming for the Future?

Farming For The Future Ag Advocacy Scholarship program is a scholarship opportunity of South Dakota Farmers Union connecting high school & college students from across the state who are passionate about sharing positive, factual information about ag advocacy on social media.

What can I win?

Throughout the program, students will compete for points and the opportunity to win $100 in scholarships given away weekly. At the end of the competition, the top five students with the most points receive scholarship money.

• 2025 Individual Scholarship Awards:
• 1st place: $3,000
• 2nd place: $2,000
• 3rd place: $1,500
• 4th place: $1,000
• 5th place: $500

Who can participate?

Farming For The Future Ag Advocacy Scholarship invites high school seniors and college students—undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate—studying in South Dakota or a current resident of South Dakota to enhance their communication skills while advocating for agriculture. All majors welcome! This program, organized by the South Dakota Farmers Union, aims to bridge the gap between farm and fork, encouraging participants to share their unique stories about agriculture and its significance in our lives.

Over seven weeks, students will network with industry professionals and engage in weekly challenges focused on specific agricultural topics, sharing insights on social media. Top performers will earn mini-scholarships each week, with points accumulated to determine overall top participants who will receive larger scholarships and the opportunity to attend the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention in Huron, SD. The initiative emphasizes that everyone has a connection to agriculture, whether through personal experience or simply enjoying food from the grocery store.

Use the #FarmingForTheFuture to gain points!