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 rewarding event.
We wish to extend our congratulations to longtime members Marcia and Cary Lightsey on their induction into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Congratulations Marcia and Cary! Thank you for all that you do for our agriculture community.
We also want to recognize Kaydence Murray of Auburndale High School, who was the winner of Polk Young Farmers and Ranchers’ Farm-City Week Essay contest. The topic of the essay contest was “How do Farmers, distributors, retailers, scientists, and consumers all play a vital role in making the American food supply possible?” Congratulations Kaydence!
Our farmer and rancher members in Polk and surrounding counties are invited to attend the Central Florida Ag Deputy Luncheon on April 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Polk Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Center. Seating is limited, and registration is required to attend. For further information or to RSVP, contact Sarah Waldman at 863-533-0561, ext. 112 or saraht@pcfb.org.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available to assist Polk County Farm Bureau in continuing our vital agriculture education and advocacy activities. For more information, please contact Carole McKenzie at 863-533-0561 or carolem@pcfb.org or use your smart phone to scan this QR code to visit our online sponsorship link.
We invite members and community friends to follow us on social media. You can follow us on Facebook through Polk County Farm Bureau, Polk County Young Farmers & Ranchers, and Polk County Agri-Fest Facebook pages to stay in the know on agriculture community news. You can also follow Florida Farm Bureau on Instagram @floridafarmbureau for podcasts, important issues updates, recipes, and more.
Sincerely,
Michael Matteson
President
