National Livestock Awards $129,000 in Scholarships to Support the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
National Livestock is proud to announce the awarding of $129,000 in scholarships for 2026, supporting 53 students pursuing careers in agriculture and veterinary medicine. This year’s total includes 46 undergraduate scholarships and seven veterinary medicine scholarships.
Since launching its Scholarship Program in 2012, National Livestock has remained committed to investing in the future of agriculture. Including this year’s recipients, the organization has awarded a total of $977,000 in scholarships, supporting 365 undergraduate students and 54 veterinary medicine students.
“These students represent the very best of the next generation of agriculture,” said Robert York, CEO of National Livestock. “Their diligence in the classroom and their commitment to the agriculture industry are evident in everything they do. We are proud to support their journey and remain committed to investing in the future leaders who will carry this industry forward.”
The following students have been selected as 2026 National Livestock Scholarship recipients:
Aiden Davis
Baylee Wilbourn
Bella Sargent
Brett Heitschmidt
Britton Drake
Brooklyn Matlock
Caity Ramsey
Caleb Willoughby
Canyon Davis
Carli Thomas
Cooper Kline
Cora Sullivan
Dade DeLozier
Dax DeLozier
Emma Bundy
Emma Flick
Faith Howe
Grace Miller
Gracie Ward
Hailey Drake
Halle Pullen
Hannah Yount
Hudson Andrews
Jacey Bordwine
Jaxson Staggs
Jory Bordwine
Joseph Boles
Josie Whittington
Kaden Gregory
Kaitlyn Knauss
Karlie Koesler
Korben Gaskins
Kylee Dodd
Kyree Donaldson
Laney Harryman
Lauren Chaney
Macy McEntire
Madison Walker
Mary Branch
Matthew Wahrmund
Megan Mitchell
Rachel Swinford
Rance Howard
Rylan Harris
Rylie Hurley
Samantha Graves
Taryn McCaa
Taylor Yount
Walker Chandler
Wesley Ben Copeland
Weston Ensley
Weston Parr
Whitney Mahan
For more information on National Livestock and its scholarship opportunities, please contact Debbie Wedel at dwedel@nationallivestock.com.
Founded in 1931, National Livestock is a cooperative built on the principles of marketing livestock for its members. The National Livestock Commission Association is a leader at the Oklahoma National Stockyards and the National Livestock Credit Corporation serves seven states in the southern U.S. and has expanded the cooperative to include the Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Superior Livestock Auction and OKC West Livestock Market.