President’s Column

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

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. We recently submitted our County Recognition Program Application to Florida Farm Bureau.  For those who may not be familiar with this program, this is our opportunity to share our county members’ many great agriculture advocacy efforts in the areas of Public Relations, Leadership Development, Organizational Management,

Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau. Summer is here and agriculture convention and expo events are heating up.  Here are just a few that are coming soon: The State FFA Convention will take place June 10 – 14 in Orlando. Polk County Farm Bureau congratulates all Polk and Florida FFA students on their accomplishments and sends

In addition to Mother’s Day, and this edition of Central Florida Ag News celebrating Women in Agriculture, the month of May brings many opportunities to observe agriculture-related festivities. A great way to stay in the know of festivities and events is by following us on Facebook! Here are just a few reasons to celebrate the

We recently held our Central Florida Ag Deputy Luncheon where members and guests were able to network with Polk agriculture law enforcement officers to exchange information on how to better protect your agribusiness property. Thank you to event sponsors Agriliance, Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., Kelly Buick GMC, Lightsey Cattle Company, Magnatronix Corporation, The Mosaic Company,

The 2024 Polk County Agri-Fest event was a great success once again this year with almost 5,000 fourth-grade students and over 235 classrooms attending over the 10-day event. Students, parents, and teachers experienced interactive sessions on Citrus, Beef, Small Farms, Phosphate, Forestry and Horticulture.  (See photos on page 14). I would like to say a