Wildlife Officer Aaron Stronach will be the guest speaker at the next Friends of Agriculture Breakfast.

This historic breakfast has been held for the past 12 years featuring speakers from many local farms and other agricultural experts in their field. It is the place to meet your neighbors and connect with community support agencies that are here to help us all maintain our beautiful, rural agricultural county. 

The next Friends of Agriculture Breakfast happens at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, at Green Creek Community Center (25 Shields Drive, Tryon).

Officer Stronach, who works with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, received the Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year from the N.C. Wildlife Federation in 2015. He is at the forefront of wildlife conservation, anti-poaching investigations, and working across other agencies to protect Polk County’s resources. 

This event is free and open to the public. Local farmers, growers, and other food producers provide fresh ingredients for a delicious complimentary country breakfast that will include: local sausage, eggs, grits, jams and jellies, strawberries, and locally roasted coffee. 

In an effort to be sustainable, please bring your own coffee mug and plate to the event, which will include a complimentary breakfast. 

Friends of Agriculture Breakfast is held on the third Wednesday of every month September through May. This complimentary breakfast is graciously sponsored by the Polk County
Community Foundation and managed by the Polk County Office of Agricultural Economic Development.

For more information, you can email: info@polkcountyfarms.org or call 828-894-2281.