Van Buren student awarded agricultural scholarship

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, recently awarded $46,500 in college scholarships to 31 student recipients. Each student received a $1,500 scholarship to apply towards his or her higher education.
The recipient from the Presque Isle office territory is Nicholas LaJoie, of Van Buren. Growing up on a farm, LaJoie has experienced many aspects of agriculture, including the challenges. This fall, he plans to study computer engineering at the University of Maine. With his degree, he plans a career in agricultural technology engineering to develop new technology that provides better solutions for the ever-changing agriculture industry.