Hello and well wishes from Polk County Farm Bureau.
As a citrus grower, this is a great time for me to share my appreciation for Central Florida Ag News and their annual Citrus Forecast edition. I’m thankful for their timely and research-based information and reporting. Thank you, Central Florida Ag News, for telling our story.
We held our 83rd Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration on October 9 at The Barn at Lazy P Ranch in Bartow. We had a great turnout of members and community stakeholders and appreciate all those who attended. Our special thanks to event sponsors:
Ag America Lending
Central Florida Development Council
Citizens Bank & Trust
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA
Golden Ridge Groves
Magnatronix Corporation
Nucor Steel of Florida
The Mosaic Company
During the business portion of our Annual Meeting, the following board members were re-elected to additional three-year terms:
Brett Costine
Nelson Kirkland
Michael Matteson
Christian Spinosa
Newly elected to the board of directors for a three-year term is:
Ben Putnam
We also recognized the following outgoing board members for their years of service:
John Strang 1998 – 2025
Rob Teston 1998 – 2025
Kevin Updike 2007 – 2025
Don’t forget your Farm Bureau membership benefit of the Florida Agricultural Marketing Association’s Thanksgiving Sale. Don’t miss out on all your fall favorites, like hardwood-smoked turkey, Smithfield spiral-sliced ham, pecan pie and more! View the full sale and place your order today by visiting bit.ly/ffbfama.
Not a member? Join today at bit.ly/joinffbf.
Sincerely,
Michael Matteson
President