SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas - Seven students from across Legacy Ag Credit’s territory were awarded a combined $20,000 in scholarships this year as part of the association’s ongoing investment in youth, education, and rural communities. With nearly 50 applications submitted, Legacy Ag Credit was incredibly impressed by the work ethic, leadership, agricultural involvement, and future aspirations represented in this year’s applicants.
Scholarship recipients include:
“One of the most rewarding things we get to do at Legacy Ag Credit is support students who are passionate about agriculture and their future,” said Legacy Ag Credit CEO Derrell Chapman. “We are proud to support their educational journeys and excited to see the impact they will make in their communities.”
Scholarships were awarded based on a combination of academic merit, community involvement, leadership, and a demonstrated interest in agriculture. Recipients were selected through a blind review process conducted by a scholarship committee made up of Legacy Ag Credit employees and local member-borrowers. Applications were evaluated anonymously, without consideration of names, schools, or personal details, ensuring a fair and impartial selection process.
The Boards of Legacy Ag Credit, ACA and Texas Farm Credit Services unanimously signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a proposed merger of the two associations to be effective on or around November 1, 2027.
Legacy Ag Credit invites poultry growers, prospective growers, landowners, agricultural professionals, and students to attend its 3rd Annual Poultry Conference on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Mineola Civic Center.
Legacy Ag Credit recently welcomed three students to its Sulphur Springs office for the association's inaugural Job Shadow Program, a three-day experience designed to introduce young people to career opportunities within agricultural lending and the Farm Credit System.
Marshall Branch Manager Amy Fields was selected to participate in this year's Association Staff Leadership Program sponsored by Farm Credit Bank of Texas.