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Taking Texas by Storm

Polk County Teen Wins Grand Champion Bull at Houston Show ...

FFA Corner: Students Excel in Career Development Events

by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA students have been working hard in the past month...

Dream in Progress

With a Decade of Experience Under Her Belt, Teen Sets Her Sights on the Future...

Holding Steady

Polk County Cattle Industry Doing Well Despite Challenges With Growth, Inflation by PAUL CATALA Even...

Rescue, Rehabilitate, Re-Home

RVR Horse Rescue Helps Horses in Need Get Back on Their Feet by PAUL CATALA...

Signs of the Season: Cattle Are an Integral Part of Florida Economy

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER When people think of cattle...

Meet the New PCCA Sweetheart

Peyton Chandley Talks About the Beef Industry and Her Goals  by ANNABEL ROCHA   Eighth-generation...

Setting a Path for the Future

Scarlett Jackson Working on Establishing Ag Education Standards by PAMELA PALONGUE Where do the farmers...

Buzzing With Bees Day Camp

Youths to Learn Why Bees Are So Important by LUIS R. RODRIGUEZ, Small Farms Agent, ...

In the Heartland: Avon Park’s Bullock Farms Expanding Into Produce

by PAUL CATALA Since 2013, things have been fishy for Rob Bullock. But since Feb...

FFA Corner: Polk County Celebrates National FFA Week 2022

by JESSICA ANDERSON   National FFA Week 2022 proved to be a fun and exciting...

The Critical Need for Youth Leaders

Sarah Rogers runs a bit of a livestock library for her fellow 4-Hers and FFAers...

Signs of the Season: Florida Leads Nation in Tangerine Production

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Tangerines are a sweet, succulent treat that can...

New Florida Farm Bureau District 5 Field Rep

Ellen Cruz Eager to Use Ag Background and Degree in Role by TERESA SCHIFFER   ...

Three Decades and Thriving

Agri-Fest Adapts to Stay Relevant Over the Years After a year of virtual-only events, Polk...

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...

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