Wake County Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee

06/15/2026

June is National Dairy Month! 🐄 Join us on June 27th to celebrate Dairy Day at Po Hous Farm anytime from 11am-2pm. You'll learn about dairy facts, how to milk a cow, receive FREE ice cream and enjoy visiting a great farm in Apex, NC!

Dairy Day with WCFB Women's Leadership Committee
Saturday, June 27
11AM - 2 PM
Po Hous Farm (2300 Richardson Rd. Apex, NC 27502)
FREE to attend!
Activities, crafts and ice cream!

05/28/2026

Our committee placed blood pressure monitors in all Wake County Farm Bureau offices as part of our Heart Healthy Project. Stop by an office today to check your blood pressure ❤️

05/12/2026

Our Committee has been busy volunteering in our community and doing Spring Ag in the Classroom lessons this month 🪴

We provided refreshments at Operation Inasmuch at Rolesville Baptist Church and taught lessons on strawberries and greenhouses at Wake County Elementary Schools! 🍓🍓🍓

04/27/2026

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, the committee put together baskets of locally sourced treats for the hardworking CSRs who support our 6 offices every day! Thank you to Mrs. Ruth's Jams for providing the wonderful assortment of delicious jams. 🩷

NC Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program

04/14/2026

Winky Perry, one of our outstanding volunteers, also serves as the current Co- Chair of the NC Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee. We are grateful for her dedication, passion, and love for all things AG! ❤️

Meet Winky Perry of Wake County!

Winky serves as the current Co- Chair of the NC Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee.

She and her husband own and operate RC Perry Farms, where they grow wheat, soybeans, and rye, sell baled straw, grow to***co plants from seed in the greenhouse, and sell the transplants.

In addition to her work on the farm, Winky is an active leader in her community—serving on her county’s Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee. She was also a past 4-H leader.

What inspires or motivates you in your community or professional life?
I have always been drawn towards volunteering to help, teach, or serve. Attempting to make a difference motivates me.

We are proud to highlight Winky as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer and celebrate her dedication to agriculture and leadership across North Carolina! N.C. Farm Bureau

04/13/2026

Our committee was busy at work during their monthly meeting, preparing for Ag in the Classroom! This May, our lovely volunteers will teach elementary and middle school students about the importance of agriculture! 🫛🌽🍓



NC Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program

03/20/2026

We are continuing our year-long highlight of female farmers in Wake County to celebrate 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer!

This month's farmers are Monnie Jenks and her daughter, Sonya Fowler of Po Hous Farm in Apex!

Po Hous Farm in Apex, NC, is a fourth-generation farm run by the Jenks family that provides local produce and goods. Monnie, the matriarch of the family, and her daughter Sonya are both members of our Women's Leadership Committee. Sonya's daughter, Natalie, serves as Chair of the Committee, and Monnie's husband, the late Richard Jenks, served as our County President for almost 20 years!

Po Hous offers seasonal pick-your-own produce like strawberries in the spring and pumpkins in the fall. Po Hous provides the beautiful pumpkins that we give students in the fall for Ag in the Classroom! They also sell fresh eggs, homemade ice cream, and other local goods, including Sonya's mouthwatering sourdough bread!

You can find them at www.pohousfarm.com



NC Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program

03/17/2026

We love agriculture, and we love literacy! The two combined make the sweetest treat! 📖🚜

It's Agricultural Literacy Week!
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What's Agricultural Literacy?
➡ It is understanding how the agricultural industry works – not just where food comes from, but who grows it, agriculture’s effect on the economy, environment, technology, lifestyle and its relationship to livestock. AFBFA. (2022).
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Are you celebrating or increasing agricultural literacy this week? Let us know in the comments!

03/11/2026

Women who support agriculture! Wake County Farm Bureau was well represented at the 21st Annual Keeping the Farm Workshop today. This workshop is designed to provide valuable tools and strategies to help landowners manage and preserve their farms amid today's unique challenges.

Did you know that 66 people move into Wake County every day? It is critical to make sure that agriculture continues to have a presence in Wake County. If you ate today, make sure to thank a farmer! 🚜



NC Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program

03/09/2026

Members of the committee attended the annual Wake County Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast this morning.



NC Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program