Mountaire Farms has awarded 27 scholarships each valued at $2,500 for the 2021-2022 college year. Children and grandchildren of employees, growers, and grain suppliers are eligible. This year 15 scholarships were awarded in Delaware for community colleges and universitie
s in and out of state. Twelve scholarships were awarded in North Carolina.
In commenting on the program, Phillip Plylar, president of Mountaire Farms, stated “We are proud of this program because it embraces everything that we care about-our employees, our growers, our grain producers, and their families.” He added, “These students have all demonstrated a commitment to their education and to their communities that we believe should be celebrated.”