Next Tuesday, at Firemen's Field, the public will have a chance to support and learn more about Ag-Venture, a local program that educates students about agriculture, and enjoy a rib-eye steak dinner with home made ice cream. ...more

October 23, 2008

A recent lesson in extreme cuisine gave agricultural students at Mulrennan Middle School a chance to kick their knowledge of Florida fruits and vegetables up a notch. ...more

May 21, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County Commissioner Andy Jackson said the University of Florida is still his "favorite university." But Jackson remains concerned over recent comments made by J. Bernard Machen, the president of the University of Florida Jackson, a graduate of the UF and a lifelong Gators supporter, said he does not agree with Machen's published comment that "agriculture is a dying industry in the state of Florida." Machen, who came to UF in 2003 from the University of Utah, also infuriated agriculture interests when he added that agriculture in Florida "is not worthy of the investment being made by the legislature" in the state's extension service program. Machen was quoted as saying the university's agriculture extension service should take the brunt of the $25 million in budget cuts slated for ...more

February 25, 2008

Highlands County third-graders are in for special treat this week and it has nothing to do with Halloween. It has everything to do with agriculture, as the young students will be able to participate in the 8th annual Ag-Venture on Tuesday at the Highlands County Fairgrounds in Sebring. The agricultural community comes together in an effort to educate children about the importance of agriculture not only in Highlands County but in the state as well as the country. ...more

October 28, 2007