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Lakeshore was one of 11 colleges in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois selected to receive the grants this year.
“The additional tools and equipment we are acquiring will allow us to bring agriculture excitement to more classrooms on campus and high schools,” said Lakeshore President Dr. Paul Carlsen. “We appreciate Compeer’s support of the need to recruit and train a knowledgeable workforce for our community’s agriculture industry.”
In 2021, Compeer committed $1.9 million to grants and scholarships for select colleges over the following five years with the goal of further developing agriculture’s workforce. Lakeshore also received two $1,250 scholarships to award to students enrolled in agriculture programs.
For information on Lakeshore’s agriculture programs, visit gotoltc.edu/programs-and-courses/degree-programs.