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</span><span class="cicontacts1"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chase Adams</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="cicontacts1">202-879-9125</span><br>
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</span><span class="cicontacts1"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shawna Newsome</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="cicontacts1">202-879-9138</span><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Applications for W.D. Farr Scholarships</span></strong><br>
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</span></b><em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Scholarship Awards Graduate Students Committed to Beef Industry Advancement</span></b></em><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:blue"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DENVER (July 14, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the W.D. Farr Scholarships for the 2016-17 school year. The scholarship was established
by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation to honor the successful career of the late W. D. Farr. Two annual $12,000 grants will be awarded to outstanding graduate students that demonstrate superior achievement in academics and leadership and will allow the students
to further their study in fields that benefit the cattle and beef industry.<br>
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2015 scholarship recipient Greta Krafsur, DVM, a third year anatomic pathology resident at Colorado State University believes that the scholarship is an investment in the future of sustainable production of food animals.<br>
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“By alleviating tuition expenses, the W.D. Farr Scholarship has allowed me to focus on my research of bovine pulmonary hypertension so that I may continue to find ways to improve health and productivity of beef cattle,” said Krafsur.<br>
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Krafsur’s ambitions include the formation of a consulting group, providing disease prevention and treatment protocols to reduce the incidence of respiratory disease and right heart failure in the beef industry.<br>
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Whitney Crossland, also a 2015 scholarship recipient, is PhD student at Texas A&M University studying the effects of common feed additives on animal performance, and will use the scholarship to take her studies international.<br>
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“This scholarship will allow me to visit beef production systems in other parts of the world to gain a better global understanding of our role as beef producers,” said Crossland.<br>
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Farr, a third generation Coloradan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker was known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture, livestock and water development has resulted in significant changes in farming methods that have influenced
the practices of ranchers and farmers throughout the nation. <br>
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To apply for the scholarship, graduate students planning to pursue a career in the beef industry should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of applicant’s goals and experience, a statement of belief in the industry as well as a review of
the applicant’s graduate research and three letters of recommendation. Applications close on August 31, 2016. For more information and to apply, visit
<a href="http://portal.criticalimpact.com/go/1/924705bf17ee86ecc3d6b838967d376c/25397/e271d6e986d0b872/cd37ce00325f03423947229f28c3afba">
www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="cifooter1"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America's cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry
through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or
<a href="mailto:membership@beef.org">membership@beef.org</a>.</span></span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="cifooter1"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">© Copyright 2016 National Cattlemen's Beef Association, all rights reserved.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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