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Bee-Haven Honey Company Delivers Raw Taste of Florida by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Visit Central Florida Tucked into the trees of North Lakeland, Bee-Haven Honey Company is doing more than bottling honey — it’s capturing the flavor of Florida. The company, which specializes in raw, unprocessed honey, is educating the community and collecting new customers […]

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Florida Polytechnic’s Citrus Innovation Center Pioneers the Future of Flavor and Sustainability

University Partnership Focuses on New Possibilities for Citrus by RYAN MILEJCZAK The flavors and aromas of citrus are some of the most prized of any fruit. Lemon and orange scents are nearly synonymous with cleaning products, while citrus plays a starring role in the flavors of popular beverages, snacks, candies, and foods. Despite this, there’s

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Kathleen Middle School: Leading the Future of Agricultural Education in Polk County

School Named 2024 Polk County Farm Bureau Ag Program of the Year by SHAYLYNN MARKS Congratulations to Kathleen Middle School for earning the designation of 2024 Polk County Farm Bureau Agriculture Program of the Year!  At Kathleen Middle, the award marks a milestone moment for agriculture teacher Julianne Ream, who has spent the past three

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Kathryn Gelb Inspires the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders at Mulberry High

Gelb Named 2024 Polk County Farm Bureau Ag Teacher of the Year by SHAYLYNN MARKS Hats off to Mulberry High School’s Kathryn Gelb, who was named the 2024 Polk County Farm Bureau Agriculture Teacher of the Year! The seeds of Gelb’s journey into agriculture education were planted when she was in middle school, thanks to

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Marcia Lightsey: A Champion for Florida Agriculture, Conservation, and Generational Ranching

by REBEKAH PIERCE Marcia Lightsey is a cattle rancher, mother, grandmother, and tireless advocate for all things agriculture and conservation in the state of Florida. Described by her daughter, Leigh Ann Wynn, as “one of the most selfless people” she knows, and by Carole McKenzie, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director as a “get things

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