Learn a Cattle Rancher’s Role in Best Management Practices
Farmers and ranchers understand the importance of taking care of the earth around us perhaps better than anyone. Ranches like Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch form a relationship with the earth, and if we don’t take care of our land, it [...]
Troutman’s F1 Meats Starts a Hyperlocal Farm-to-Table Network
The pandemic slammed meat processing to a halt, one bump in a series of supply chain issues that plagued the beef industry. The largest meat processing corporations process an estimated 80 percent of the supply, so interruptions are felt throughout [...]
Florida Ranchers Face a Particular Set of Challenges
Florida is a great state for ranching, but cattle ranching isn’t without its challenges. High temperatures, frequent summer rain storms and hurricanes, and an abundance of mosquitoes and other insects work against ranchers across the state. However, with some proper [...]
Highlands County Is Ag-Strong. Here’s Why
So many parts of Florida are rich with agricultural offerings, from farms where families have been growing for generations, to local farmers markets where the community can take advantage of fresh produce and support their economy, to educational opportunities to [...]
Keeping Our Future Bright: Agriculture Teaches Universal Lessons
February 18-25, 2023 marks National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization, where FFA stands for Future Farmers of America, plays a big role in schools across America as they prepare students for future career success through a variety of learning [...]
Ag Members Are Stewards of the Environment
Farming is almost always under attack from environmentalists who say the animals and practices are bad for the planet. However, farmers and ranchers from all over are making their commitments to environmentally-conscious practices. Florida farmers have abided by state agriculture [...]
