Minnesota Milk Producers Association MARL Scholarship 2025
Description
- Applicant must complete the MARL Scholarship Application form including contact information and essay questions.
- Applicant must complete and submit all application materials by the deadline.
Minnesota Milk Producers Association will be awarding funds up to $1500 per class, to be distributed to dairy leaders growing their leadership skills within the MARL (Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership) program. To apply, leaders must meet all the criteria listed and submit all application materials to Minnesota Milk Producers Association by the deadline. Please contact our office with any questions.
Selection Process
Applicant must be a MMPA director, current producer member, or employee of a current producer member of Minnesota Milk Producers Association. Staff are ineligible.
Applicant must be enrolled in the MARL program and have accepted the enrollment.
Applicants will be evaluated based on involvement in the dairy industry, leadership, career, and future goals.
Scholarships will be paid after May 2026 with verification that at least one phase has been completed, verification with the MARL executive director and verification that the producer membership of the farm listed in the application is in good standing and current on membership dues.
Edge was built on a foundation of added value the cooperative could offer farmer members and continues to lead the way in giving every farmer a strong voice in Congress, with customers and within their communities.
Founded in 2010 as the Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative, Edge has advanced to one of the top cooperatives in the country in terms of milk volume represented.
Edge fulfills requirements of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders as a verification cooperative for dairy farmers, while also providing representation on federal policies that affect members and collaboration with other agriculture stakeholders.