News & Updates

Welcome to the kick-off edition of the AG ZONE Newsletter!

We hope you find this new bi-monthly communication tool to be useful for the latest news and updates from the South Florida Fair, focusing on the Fair’s agriculture, Sundy Feed Store, Discover the Outdoors, 4-H/FFA, small animal exhibits, equestrian, volunteers and the AgriPlex Shopping and Lifestyle Experience. We will even have some recipes to share!

Upcoming publish dates for 2020 are: August, October, and December.

Our Ag Team, Meghan Garcia, Manager, and Tracy Hamlin, Ag Assistant, along with Paige Poole, Education & Communications Relations Manager, are among those providing featured content for the newsletter. If you have some feature story ideas, photos, upcoming Fair ag-related events, and programs, please feel free to share.

In each newsletter, we are planning to feature a Fair ag-related volunteer, we will give a “shout-out” to our sponsors, you’ll learn what’s new and different with the Sundy Feed Store and Discover the Outdoors. So stayed tuned and watch your “in-box” for upcoming editions, or check this page often.

• 5 Delaware Pullet chicks (approximately 1 - 2 weeks old) and a 5 pound bag of Chick Starter
• 2020 South Florida Fair Pullet Project Poultry Show and Auction. Auction is optional, and must be declared by check-in.
• Expectations and Requirements of Participants:

• Quality care of pullets (safe from bad weather, pets, predators, etc.)
• Participation in the South Florida Fair Pullet Project Poultry Show. (MUST show 3 pullets)
• Completion of Pullet Project record book. Record books are due at check in.
• 5 Buyer Letters (with 2 new buyers) to be mailed out by December and a copy included at check-in with the record book. Please include a sample Buyer Thank You Letter if participating in the auction. You must note at check-in if you are participating in the Auction. A 5 percent deduction will be taken from total sale price for auction expenses.