CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Central Illinois teens are among four high schoolers in the state and 12 in the Midwest to receive $1,000 each from Bob Evans’ 2024 Supervised Agricultural Experience Grant.
In partnership with the National FFA Organization , the Bob Evans Restaurant’s SAE Grants aim to provide special opportunities for high school FFA members to tackle agricultural projects that can help advance the farming community. These experiences allow students to learn more about agriculture, marketing and running a business — all skills that officials with Bob Evans say are essential for success in the modern farming industry.
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Tyler Worthey of Neoga and Dalton Muench of Athens were both Central Illinois recipients of this year’s Bob Evans SAE Grant. They were chosen from a pool of more than 1,200 applicants.
Worthey plans to put the grant towards increasing business sales. He currently sells one quart a month of his freshly-grown hot sauce and jelly. Now, he’s hoping to sell one gallon a month.