Meet the 2025-26 Polk CountyCattlemen’s Sweetheart

Anna Conroy Champions Ranching With Grit and Grace

Ask Anna Conroy about her new title as the 2025–26 Polk County Cattlemen’s Sweetheart and she’ll be the first to tell you: It’s not a beauty pageant.

“Even as a little girl, I’ve always wanted to be able to somehow help the industry out. Now with this title, I’ve been able to kind of teach people more about the industry,” she says.

Conroy, who recently graduated from Lake Wales High School, was raised in Polk County and is a sixth-generation cattle rancher. Despite her deep roots in the industry, she prefers to lead with action over legacy…

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