Source: Lallemand 

MILWAUKEE – Feb 22nd, 2024 – Madison Kindberg, a graduate student at the University of California, Davis, pursuing a master’s degree in animal biology, is a recipient of a $3,000 Lallemand Forward Scholarship.

This is the nineth year of the Lallemand Forward Scholarship program, which has provided $123,500 to students since its inception in 2015. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and established scholars within agriculture.

“Madison has the ambition and mentorship needed to make a big difference in the beef industry,” says Erin Carter, Marketing Manager for Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America. “These scholarships represent our confidence in the future of these students. We’re looking forward to seeing them in this industry for years to come.”

Kindberg is a first-generation college graduate and cattlewoman. She grew up around livestock in Escalon, Calif., and volunteered with a large-animal veterinarian. In high school, she began her own commercial cow-calf operation that has expanded into cattle and hay production. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Davis, she completed internships with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the California Cattlemen’s Association. Kindberg is currently a master’s degree candidate in the Animal Biology Graduate Group with Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., at the University of California, Davis. Her applied research will aid the beef industry in meeting the demands for quality, sustainably raised beef. Kindberg plans to continue her education while pursuing a doctoral degree in the Mitloehner Lab.

The other students receiving scholarships are:

•   Lindsey Tarby, who is pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M University
•   Chloe Hagen, a doctoral student at Iowa State University studying animal science
•   Dina Graves, a senior at Clemson University pursuing a degree in food science
•   Kylie Konyn, a junior at the University of Wisconsin – Madison working towards a degree in dairy science