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Pioneer EDA Board Increases Scholarship Award

The Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association says its board of directors have decided to provide an additional $500 to each 2023-24 Pioneer EDA Scholarship award, citing rising tuition costs.  Recipients will now receive a total of $2000 — $1500 from the association and $500 from the dealer — to further their education in the equipment industry, the association says. Additionally, scholarship amounts for the 2024-25 school year will be increased to $2500 — $1500 from the association and $1000 from the dealer.

The Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association says it is committed to partnering with equipment dealers to provide funds to help students attend school for training that is applicable to dealers' needs. Equipment dealer members within the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota are eligible to participate in the Pioneer EDA Scholarship Program, association says, and the scholarship is available for current or future full-time employees in all areas of dealership operations, including sales, service, parts and management.

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California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

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Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.