Join or Renew your FCA Membership with options to pay for Jr.s, FCW, and NCBA

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Member Benefits

Membership has it’s privileges:

FREE Subscription to the Gulf Coast Cattleman
 General Meeting and dinner in April and November
  Includes steak dinner for you and a guest/spouse
  Annual Trade Show that highlights agricultural commodities in the county

Annual Ranch Rodeo that highlights Polk Ranches and is free for members to attend.
  Guest Speakers from University of Florida and the political arena

Educational Programs and Tours for Members and Guests
Tours may include Ona Research Station and ecological tours of nearby ranches
Informational programs on noxious weeds and invasive plants
Courses on branding, pasture management and cattle vaccinations
Future classes on Animal Identification & Country of Origin Labeling
County Newsletter of cattle industry first of each quarter
A county Web site for Polk County Cattlemen’s members www.polkcountycattlemensassociation.com

Legislative Liaison
Keeping Polk County cattlemen aware of of legislative actions and laws
Liaise with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Agricultural Unit
Annual dinner with elected officials and state representatives with the Polk County Farm Bureau

Support of Polk County Youth
We support the Junior Cattlemen’s Association
Our Cattlemen’s Sweetheart sponsorship helps send a young lady from Polk County to the state competition
In close communication with FFA advisors around the county

Polk County Extension Office
The extension office works closely with us. Their phone number is (863) 519-8677
The Extension office uses all resources to help members – if you call, tell them you are a member
Information on USDA’s Farm Service Agency and use of their Web site: www.ffsa.usda.gov

Support of the Polk County Cattlewomen, Inc.
Cake auction at the April steak dinner
Fundraisers throughout the year to help support a student with a $2,000 scholarship
Beef in-store demonstrations at local grocery stores

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