With your incredible support, we surpassed our $20,000 fundraising goal, raising over $27,000 for the Agribusiness Education Foundation (AEF) through this year’s Silent and Live Auctions during UnitedAg’s 45th Annual Conference! A highlight of the evening was awarding the AEF Top Scholarship to Maria Zavala, who received the prestigious Woman in Ag Scholarship Award to support her academic journey. Maria’s passion for agriculture and dedication to her education—rooted in her family's work at Grimmius Cattle Company—perfectly reflect the values AEF scholarship recipients.

A special thank you to Louie Brown Jr., our amazing resident auctioneer, whose energy and commitment helped make the Live Auction a huge success.

Since 1989, UnitedAg has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to more than 1,200 students through AEF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar raised goes directly to scholarships that empower the future of agribusiness. Thank you for supporting AEF’s mission!