IRIS
WALL OF INDIANTOWN NAMED "WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN AGRICULTURE"
Cattle
rancher Iris Pollock Wall of Indiantown has been selected to receive the "Woman
of the Year in Agriculture" award for 2006.
The
award, now in its 22nd year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions
to Florida agriculture. It is sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services and the Florida State Fair Authority.
Florida
Agriculture Secretary Charles Bronson is scheduled to present the award to Wall
on February 8 during the opening-day luncheon at the Florida State Fair in Tampa.
Tickets for the event are available by calling the fairgrounds at (800) 345-3247.
Past
honorees include FFVA Executive Committee Member Teena Borek of Homestead.
