External Affairs Intern Spotlight: Emilly Hernandez-Rivera
Name: Emilly Hernandez-Rivera Intern Start Month: May Home County: Nash Current College/ Years Attended: Western Governors University (2024 – ) Major: Business Administration in Marketing
Golden LEAF Board opens SITE Program year-round
At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted to change the SITE Program from accepting applications twice per year to accepting
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Nick Stanley
By Emilly Hernandez-Rivera, External Affairs Intern Nick Stanley, a Golden LEAF scholarship alumnus, was born and raised in Pasquotank County, N.C. He currently works as
Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo via
Scholarship Program Intern Spotlight: Tessa Stovall
Name: Tessa Stovall Intern Start Month: May 2024 Home County: Stokes Current College/ Years Attended: UNC – Chapel Hill / (2021 – 2024) Major: Economics
NC Ag Leads completing Phase 1 of strategic planning initiative
NC Ag Leads is a strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued
Food Distribution Assistance Program supports food security programs across North Carolina
The 2021 state budget appropriated $10 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. This program is funded by federal State
Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring North Carolina Food Innovation Lab Executive Director Bill Aimutis
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with North Carolina Food Innovation Lab Executive Director Bill Aimutis via Zoom and
Golden LEAF Announces 2024-2025 Golden LEAF Scholarship Recipients
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (June 27, 2024) – Today, the Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to
Golden LEAF announces funding cap increase in Open Grants Program
At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors increased the maximum funding for all Open Grants Program awards to $500,000. Historically, the