Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) has announced its bursary recipients for 2017.  

Each year MBP offers six $500 bursaries to members, or the children of members, who are attending university, college or other post-secondary institutions.

This year's winners are Naomi Best of Harding, Bethan Amy Lewis of Kirkella, Cassidy Gordon of Sonns, Allison Sorrell of Kenton, Conner English of Rivers and Kaitlyn Davey of Westbourne.

“As we’ve noted on many occasions, growing the provincial beef herd is a significant long-term goal of ours,” said MBP President Ben Fox. “For that to occur we need to make sure that our rural communities have the skilled labour and professionals that our industry, and others, require. MBP is pleased to make a contribution to the educational pursuits of our six recipients and looks forward to following their progress towards their goals.”

The students were asked to submit a 600 word essay on what the beef industry means to them, their family, community and Manitoba at large.