Agri-Culture announced that Matt Clifton has been awarded its Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship 
for 2015. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in agriculture.
Matt is currently in his first year at California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo. He was accepted to Cal Poly after graduating from St. Francis High School in May 2014. Matt received scholastic honors every year of high school. He also played football in high school and was one of the team’s co-captains. As a quarterback, Matt broke several school records. At Cal Poly, Matt is majoring in Agricultural Business.
Agri-Culture President Steve Bontadelli stated, “There were many outstanding applicants this year, we wish we could have given them all a scholarship.” Bontadelli further stated, “Matt is an outstanding individual. He is a well-rounded student. He will be a great addition to the agriculture community when he finishes college.”
Starting in 2012, Agri-Culture announced a partnership with American AgCredit. The recipient of the 
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship also receives an additional $2,000 award from the American AgCredit Scholarship Program. This brings the total scholarship amount that Matt will receive to $4,000.
The scholarship will be presented at the National Ag Day Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 at the Heritage Hall at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture sponsor this annual event.
For more information about the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship, please contact Agri-Culture at 722-6622 or see the website at www.agri-culture.us