Polk County’s Office of Agricultural Economic Development (AED) and Polk County Farm Bureau are pleased to invite the public to the monthly Friends of Agriculture Breakfast of the season on Wednesday, October 18 at 7 a.m.

Please note the new location of this free event at the Green Creek Community Center in Green Creek located at 25 Shields Dr., Tryon.

Each Friends of Agriculture breakfast features a local food breakfast and an educational presentation on areas of interest to our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts. This month’s breakfast will feature a presentation by Ashley Gilbert from Polk County High School on Agricultural Education and Leadership.

Polk County’s AED office is seeking volunteers to help with the smooth operation of this event. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Dawn Jordan at djordan@polknc.org or call 828-894-2281. 

submitted by Ellen Gregory