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Claflin Today
By the People, for the People
Kansas Wheat Scholarships Honor Industry Leaders
Two $1,000 scholarships available to Kansas students pursuing agriculture careers
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until Friday, March 13, 2026, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. The scholarships aim to support the future of the Kansas wheat industry.
Why it matters
These scholarships continue a long tradition of Kansas Wheat supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders in the state. The scholarships honor the legacies of two influential figures in the Kansas wheat industry who helped shape the state's wheat production and marketing efforts.
The details
The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship per year to a college or university-bound incoming freshman from Kansas pursuing a career in agriculture. The David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship to a current undergraduate or graduate student from Kansas who is pursuing a career related to wheat improvement, including wheat genetics, agronomy, breeding, pathology, Extension, and bioinformatics.
- The application deadline for both scholarships is Friday, March 13, 2026.
- The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009.
The players
Herb Clutter
A farmer from Holcomb and the first president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, who encouraged Kansas wheat farmers to organize as a strong, unified voice, leading to the formation of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers in 1952.
David Radenberg
A lifelong wheat farmer in Claflin, Kansas, who represented central Kansas on the Kansas Wheat Commission from 2011 to 2020, including serving as chairman from 2018 to 2019. He was also a founding board member of the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation.
Justin Gilpin
The CEO of Kansas Wheat.
What they’re saying
“Inspired by the enduring legacies of Herb Clutter and David Radenberg, Kansas Wheat is proud to help empower the next generation of the Kansas wheat industry.”
— Justin Gilpin, CEO of Kansas Wheat (ksal.com)
What’s next
The application and associated documents must be submitted to Kansas Wheat by Friday, March 13, 2026.
The takeaway
These scholarships honor the contributions of two influential figures in the Kansas wheat industry and provide valuable support to the next generation of agricultural leaders in the state, helping to ensure the continued success and innovation of the Kansas wheat sector.
