FFA Corner

by JESSICA ANDERSON To say this year has been a busy year may be a bit of an understatement. Polk County FFA chapters have gone above and beyond in areas of career and leadership development, community service, and chapter development. We are proud of their accomplishments and want to encourage them to continue seeking ways […]

by JESSICA ANDERSON To say this year has been a busy year may be a bit of an understatement. Polk County FFA chapters have gone above and beyond in areas of career and leadership development, community service, and chapter development. We are proud of their accomplishments and want to encourage them to continue seeking ways

by CHARLEIGH WOOD, Polk County FFA Federation President The month of March has been nothing but fun for those young and old in the agricultural community. Starting off the month with Agri-Fest, an event hosted and put together by members of the local agriculture industry and Polk County Public Schools, more than 4,800 fourth-graders were

by JESSICA ANDERSON The Polk County students have once again made their mark at the 2023 Florida State Fair livestock shows, just two weeks after the Polk County Youth Fair came to a close. The youth fair, held annually in January, serves as a precursor to the state fair and provides students with an opportunity

by MYKAELA BILLINGSLEY, Polk County FFA Federation Officer Photo by TOM HAGERTY This year the 2023 Polk County Youth Fair reached an all-time high. Some things changed at the fair, including animal weight limits and a new market lamb auction. This year, there was no maximum weight for hogs. This meant your hog could weigh

by HANNAH CLAYTON, Polk County FFA Federation Officer December was a busy month for many Polk County FFA members! From the many different Career Development Events that have been held to prepare for the Polk County Youth Fair, FFA members are not shy about working hard.  We started the month on December 3 with several

Students Score Well in Competitions, Gear Up for Sub-Districts by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA members have been hard at work the past few months preparing for a variety of events. Everything from creed speaking, public speaking, practicing forestry skills, citrus evaluation, tool identification, and even tractor driving have been on the agenda for the

by JASMYN BILLANO, Polk County FFA Federation Vice-President From hurricanes to cold fronts, Polk County FFA has had quite an interesting time in the past month. After the recent trouble caused by Hurricane Ian this September and October, we are glad to see many chapters back on their feet or on the road to recovery.

by TESSA MULLIS, Polk County FFA Federation Officer With school back in session, FFA chapters across the county have opened their doors to new members and have begun gearing up for several different events. As competition season has opened up, we have several upcoming events for members to participate in.  October 21 marks the first

by LINDSEY TRUE, Polk County FFA Federation Vice President Hey everybody! Welcome to the 2022-23 school year. I hope you had a great summer and you are ready to get involved in some exciting ag opportunities. Participating in various activities is a great way to stay in touch with friends from past FFA events or