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Buz Poage Memorial Texas Seed Trade Association Endowed Scholarship

The Buz Poage Memorial Texas Seed Trade Association Scholarship Endowment was established in 2013 by the Texas Seed Trade Association. Scholarships are awarded to junior, senior or graduate level students in the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources who are majoring in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology, or Agricultural Education who have an interest in pursuing a career in the seed industry.

Buz Poage was born Nov. 7, 1940, on a farm east of Plainview, Texas, to Herman Clifton and Wanda Hewett Poage. He was active in 4-H and showed calves in his youth. He was reared on farms in Plainview, Cotton Center and Tulia. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1960 and attended the University of Houston, McMurry College and West Texas State University. He was an avid sports enthusiast in his youth as a participant and in his later years as a fan, whether watching the grandkids or cheering Texas Tech athletics.

Buz worked at Taylor-Evans Seed Company in Tulia, Texas, for three years and Growers Seed Association in Lubbock for over seven years and had been the owner/president of Levelland Delinting, Inc., since 1974. He established All-Tex Seed, Inc., in 1975.

Buz was active in his community where he served as chairman of the 4-H Adult Leadership Committee and chairman of the Program and Planning Committee for the Hockley County Extension Service. He also served as vice-president of the Levelland Area Chamber of Commerce and president of the Levelland Area Junior Livestock Board. He was an Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer in Levelland and Honorary FFA State Farmer in Texas. He was a member of the Texas State 9-1-1 Commission since 2001.

Buz also was active in various agri-business organizations, including charter president of the American Cottonseed Delinting Association in 1973 and director of the American Cottonseed Delinting Association from 1974-79. He also served on various committees for the American Cottonseed Delinting Association. He was chairman of the Cotton Division for the Texas Seed Trade Association, president of Texas Custom Delinters in 1983 and a member of the Texas State Seed and Plant Board from 1995-99.

Buz was awarded the American Cottonseed Delinter of the Year Award in 1982. He was also awarded the Distinguished Industry Associate Award for 2002-03 for distinguished service to the cotton ginning industry and the Texas Independent Ginners Association. He passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009.

To support this scholarship, please visit the Buz Poage Memorial Texas Seed Trade Association Endowed Scholarship gift page.

Contact

Alex Yack
Alex.Yack@ttu.edu
Senior Director of Development
806.742.2802

Matt Williams
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Associate Director of Development
806.742.2802

Tanner Rex
tanner.rex@ttu.edu
Assistant Director of Development
806.742.2802