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FFA Corner
Polk FFA Starts the Year Off Right by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA Federation has...
UF Plant Breeding Program Draws Top Talent to Help Florida Growers
A reigning Big Ten Conference track and field champion is training on the front lawn...
Signs of the Season: Florida a Key Player in Nation’s Strawberry Production
by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Each winter, we get...
Spotlight on Small Farmers
New Micro Farm Crop Insurance Now Available by MATT COBBLE The dawn of 2022 is...
Ensuring a Sweet Future
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative’s Patrick Arnold Works to Keep Sugar Industry Sustainable, Eco-friendly by PAUL...
Innovation in the Fields
Harvest CROO Technology Helps Growers Overcome Challenges by TERESA SCHIFFER One of the biggest challenges...
Food for the Masses
Brick Street Farms Takes Hydroponic Vertical Farming to Urban Communities by TERESA SCHIFFER ...
Florida’s Agricultural Innovations Ensure More Food Choices and an Economic Boost
by J. SCOTT ANGLE Last summer’s historic heat in the West scorched our food supply...
Signs of the Season: Ornamental, Horticulture Industries Play Big Role in State’s Economy
by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida’s subtropical climate means the...
An Eye Toward the Future
Woman of the Year in Ag Angela TenBroeck Focusing on Sustainability by PAUL CATALA ...
Polk Gears Up for Youth Fair
This year’s event, set for January 22-28, will have familiar favorites and a new event...
Family Trees
Father’s Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Dream Blossoms Under Daughter’s Direction by TIM CRAIG In a way...
Recognizing Citrus Giants
Three Chosen for 2022 Citrus Hall of Fame by HEATHER MACHOVINA The Florida Citrus Hall...
THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IS COMING
The increasing cost of production is on everyone’s mind this year. Farm income is expected...
Alternative Power
Floating Solar Panels Introduce New Possibilities for Ag by PAMELA PALONGUE Many people, including...
The Future Is Taking Shape Right Now
The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center demonstrated once again at the recent Florida Ag...
Signs of the Season: Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida
by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida When we think of...
Polk County Farm Bureau 2021 Outstanding Ag Program of the Year
Southwest Middle School Katrina Lynn, Ag Teacher story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau...
Read the Fine Print
Who Owns and Controls Farm Data? by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent With the rapid development...
Agriculture Advocate
Scarlett Jackson Moves On to National Competition for Excellence Award by TIM CRAIG For Scarlett...
