Hello, members and friends. 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, January 23 – 31. A schedule of daily events can be found at www.pcyf.net. We encourage you to visit the fair and support youth participants who have worked hard on their projects all year.
The Florida State Fair will run February 5 – 16. A preview of fair events can be found at www.floridastatefair.com.
The Florida Strawberry Festival will be held February 26 – March 8. You can find more information at www.flstrawberryfestival.com.
Polk County Agri-Fest will take place March 2 – 6 and March 9 – 13. We are seeking volunteers to help with another successful year as we host thousands of Polk fourth-grade students with interactive sessions on local agriculture commodity production. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Sarah Waldman at saraht@pcfb.org.
The Central Florida Youth in Agriculture livestock show is scheduled for March 25 – 28 at the Polk Agriculture Center. More information on this event can be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CFYIAgriculture.
As a reminder, the Will Putnam Young Farmer and Rancher Scholarships are being administered through the Polk Education Foundation, and the application process is now open. Up to five (5) scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture. To apply, visit www.polkeducationfoundation.org.
As a reminder, don’t forget to take advantage of your Farm Bureau membership benefits this year. One good way to start out the new year is with new work apparel or equipment. WorkBoots.com is devoted to outfitting American workers with shoes, boots, clothing and equipment that can handle the toughest tasks and job sites, so check out their inventory today. Florida Farm Bureau members receive a special 10% discount on equipment, apparel and footwear at WorkBoots.com.
Finally, make sure you are following our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to stay current on PCFB news and happenings.
Best wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau for a safe and prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
Christian Spinosa
President