Since our inception, one of LARP Cooperative’s core priorities has been agriculture education. From our humble beginnings rooted in the Susanville Community Garden project, LARP developed a stepping stone project for food systems development and education delivery through the Thompson Peak Education Farm. Initially, LARP’s Board of Directors awarded three local scholarships to outstanding volunteers for their efforts in supporting the 2024 Susanville Farmers’ Market.

In 2025, over $4000 in scholarship(s) were awarded to nine local youth using funds raised through the 2025 Lassen County Grown Harvest Hootenanny event. Selection(s) were made based upon the following factors: Eligibility, Application Completeness, Personal Background & Motivation, Academic & Career Goals, Agricultural Knowledge, Community Involvement & Engagement, and Application Clarity. This year, using proceeds raised from the 2026 Harvest Hootenanny, we are excited to announce the next LARP Youth Ag. Scholarship to be awarded!

September 15, 2026 - Applications Open

October 31, 2026 - Applications Due

December 2026 - Selectees Notified/Awarded

Spring 2027- Recipients Announced in 2026 Annual Report

THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS AND DONORS - THANK YOU, 2026 SPONSORS!

CURTIS BORTLE; SUSANVILLE INDIAN RANCHERIA; LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; WEMPLE’S PUMPKIN PATCH; CA DEPT. OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES; LASSEN COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN; NORTH STATE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COLLECTIVE; LASSEN ALE WORKS; LINDA DUNN; ROCKY JOY; SYMBIOTIC RESTORATION; JD HEMPHILL RANCH; SIDE IRON BBQ; E8 RANCH; THOMPSON PEAK LAVENDER; HOWLING DOG RANCH; FOREST OFFICE SUPPLY; DEB’S GARDEN; COBBLESTONE RANCH; COW CREEK MEAT INC.; NOURISH FOOD HUB; TRAIL’S END FARM; MOPUNTAIN MEADOW RANCH; MEADOW BROOK BOTANICAL; SIERRA VALLEY FARMS; THOMPSON PEAK EDUCATION FARM

THANKS, 2025 CONTRIBUTORS!

CURTIS BORTLE; THE Q COTTAGE BNB; LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; CA DEPT. OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE; ISAAC & JOY COLAVECCHIO; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES; LASSEN LAND & TRAILS TRUST; LASSEN COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN; NORTH STATE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COLLECTIVE; LASSEN ALE WORKS; SIDE IRON BBQ; E8 RANCH; RUSTIC RANCHER; LOVESTEAD FARMS; THOMPSON PEAK LAVENDER; HOWLING DOG RANCH; WEMPLE’S PUMPKIN PATCH; FOREST OFFICE SUPPLY; AMERICAN LEGION; SUSANVILLE GROCERY OUTLET; RANDY ROBBINS PHOTOGRAPHY; EVERY BLOOMIN’ THING; JD HEMPHILL RANCH; AMANDA JASO; TESSA LANGSTON; ROCKY JOY; LINDA DUNN; HIGH DESERT FLOWER CO.; MEADOWBROOK BOTANICAL