President’s Column

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau.   At the time of this writing, the state legislature is reportedly scheduled to reconvene the week of May 12 to finalize the state budget. We hope that our members will join us for our 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon, scheduled for June 18 beginning at 11:30 a.m. […]

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. The 2025 Polk County Agri-Fest event was a great success once again this year with almost 5,000 fourth-grade students and over 200 classrooms attending over the 10-day event.  Students, parents, and teachers experienced interactive sessions on Citrus, Beef, Small Farms, Phosphate, Conservation, and Horticulture. (See photos

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau members will be attending the March 18 Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee to meet with legislators on issues vital to Florida farmers and ranchers. To stay current on this year’s legislative session, sign up to receive updates by visiting the Florida Farm Bureau Legislative

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. Congratulations to all who participated in this year’s Polk County Youth Fair!  Each year the fair highlights students’ project accomplishments and demonstrates their determination and strong work ethic.  Thank you to the many volunteers who helped make the 2025 Polk County Youth Fair a successful and

Hello and Happy New Year from Polk County Farm Bureau. Our agriculture community has many exciting events coming up over the next few months.   The Polk County Youth Fair will take place at the Polk Agriculture Center in Bartow on January 24 – February 1. A schedule of daily events can be found at www.pcyf.net.

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau.Polk County Farm Bureau has elected its 2024-2025 officers. Your 2024-2025 slate of officers are: Michael Matteson, President Christian Spinosa, Vice-President Corby Myers, Treasurer Daniel Lanier, Secretary The Polk County Farm Bureau officers and board of directors look forward to serving our members in the coming year.  

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. Polk County Farm Bureau delegates recently attended the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to represent our members at the “Tied to Ag” themed event. In addition to resolutions adopted as policy for 2025, the meeting included award and recognition programs to honor outstanding young farmers and

We hope that everyone is safe, and that your properties fared reasonably well through the recent storms.  Now is a good opportunity to share our appreciation for our Polk County Sheriff’s Office, especially the Bureau of Support Services and the Special Operations Division. In addition to their daily roles in keeping the citizens of Polk

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. We held our annual Youth Speech Contest on August 20 with an excellent group of participants at both the high school and middle school levels. Participants presented their speeches on the topic “How does Florida Farm Bureau Federation help connect youth with the agriculture industry?” Jessie

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. Members of the Polk Young Farmers and Ranchers committee joined more than 200 of their colleagues from around the state in West Palm Beach from July 12 – 14 for leadership training, competitive events, farm tours, and fellowship at Florida Farm Bureau’s 2024 Young Farmers and