FFA Corner

by ALEX BRYANT, Frostproof High School There are many men on this earth,Both cowboys and city folkWho might not know what the Brand is worth,There’s men that are calm and men that are mildMen that are rowdy and men that are wildBut there are men who Ride For the BrandThe men who strongly believe in […]

by JESSIE WHITEHEAD, Polk County FFA Federation Vice President Fall is officially upon us, and the cool wind has found its way to Florida. With the start of this new season comes the start of many FFA competitions.  The Polk County Creed contest was held, and Mattie Fountain from the Lakeland Christian FFA chapter brought

by JASMYN BILLANO, Polk County FFA Federation President School bells are ringing, and fall is in the air! Polk County FFA has been delighted to have their members return to school after a long summer break. Although the year has just started, our FFA members have already leaped into action. Many have hosted their first

The 2023-2024 school year is off to a busy start! Our students attended several events this summer to continue their FFA involvement. These events included the Florida FFA State Convention and Expo this past June in Orlando, middle and high school students had the opportunity to attend Forestry Camp at O’Leno State park, and the

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