Golden Opportunity and Bill Silveria Scholarship Applications Open
Applications are currently being accepted for both the Golden Opportunity and William "Bill" Silveria Scholarships. California Pork Producers Association awarded over $15,000 in scholarships in 2024 and look forward to supporting the next generation of leaders once again in 2025.
California Pork Producers Association (CPPA) annually hosts the Golden Opportunity Sale at the California Youth Ag Expo (CYAE) in Tulare. The sale highlights the very best gilts raised and shown in our state each year, and recognizes the hard work our youth exhibitors put into their projects. ALL commission earned from the Golden Opportunity Sale is used to provide scholarships for exceptional youth within California. CPPA will provide scholarships to qualified candidates who are either current or past CYAE swine exhibitors and either are graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in a recognized California community college, state university or trade school (Ages 17-25).
William “Bill” Silveira was a visionary leader for the California pork industry. He poured his heart and soul into making the California Pork Producers Association (CPPA) work for the state’s pork producers. His legacy lives on with a scholarship fund started by his wife, Sofia, in his memory. Bill believed in young people and knew providing them opportunities would pay dividends well into the future. The Silveira Scholarship Fund was established to help cultivate future CPPA and agriculture industry leaders. The scholarship is presented to hard working and dedicated pork producers who are pursuing higher education with financial assistance.
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