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Stauffacher receives $500 scholarship
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DAVENPORT, Iowa - Aaron Stauffacher, Darlington, recently received a $500 Swiss Valley scholarship for a non-agriculture major.

Stauffacher is the son of Swiss Valley Farms member, Jay Stauffacher, and a 2010 graduate of Darlington High School. He currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is pursuing degrees in economics and political science.

Every year, Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative gives out eight scholarships to its members' children, who are attending colleges and technical schools. Five of these scholarships are for students pursuing agriculture-related degrees, with the rest going to students seeking degrees in other fields.