Federated Farmers sees the $146,000 for TeenAg as an investment in the nation's future.
Federated Farmers education and skills portfolio leader Rick Powdrell says if we're to meet the goal of doubling exports by 2025, a vital component was boosting the number, and skills level, of young people choosing a career in the primary industries.
"We need quality and motivated people to drive productivity and efficiency goals and to deal with the increasingly complex technological advances in farming," says Mr Powdrell.
"The dairy industry in particular is crying out for keen young Kiwis as we work to reduce our reliance on migrant labour.
"Leadership abilities are another key, and developing those skills is what TeenAg is all about," says Mr Powdrell.