Northern Nevada high school graduate awarded Fulstone agriculture scholarship

The Dave Fulstone II Scholarship committee announced June 22 the awarding of the 2015 Dave Fulstone II Scholarship to Josy Wortman. Wortman is a recent northern Nevada high school graduate who is active in the agriculture community. 

The Dave Fulstone II Scholarship is awarded each year in honor of David Fulstone II. Fulstone was a past president of the Nevada Farm Bureau. He dedicated his life to the well-being of Nevada agriculture and was passionate in his support of a sustainable agriculture industry in Nevada. He never feared tackling the tough issues or facing strong opponents in defense of the agriculture industry and producers. 

The scholarship committee provided financial assistance to Wortman because she exemplified those characteristics that Fulstone possessed.

Wortman is a recent graduate of Smith Valley High School. During high school, she was an active member of the FFA (formely known as Future Farmers of America), student council, rodeo team and basketball, volleyball and softball teams. Wortman plans to obtain her associate’s degree at Lassen Community College in agriculture education and then to transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno to obtain her bachelor’s degree in agriculture education. She wants to work as an agriculture teacher after graduation to help influence the younger generations as they learn about agricultural matters.

The Dave Fulstone II Scholarship is awarded to students graduating from accredited high schools in Nevada who plan to further their education in a course of study pertaining to agriculture. Successful applicants are students who best portray the ability to be successful in their post secondary education and exhibit the potential to give back to the agriculture industry by completing their studies.

The scholarship is paid for by generous donations to the scholarship account managed by the Nevada Heritage Foundation. The Nevada Heritage Foundation is the non-profit associated with the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation through which individuals can donate to scholarships and programs such as Ag in the Classroom.

For more information about the scholarship recipient and the Nevada Heritage Foundation, visit nvfb.org/heritage-foundation.