Florida

Florida Legislative Session Starts Tuesday

Dan Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 7th in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is ready for the annual event. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says one topic of discussion will be tax exemptions for fencing material, another concerns budget issues. The Florida House and Senate are scheduled to meet in a joint session for the traditional start of the …

Florida Beef Council

Florida Cattlewomen Work with Beef Checkoff During Event

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently counted on help from the Florida Cattlewomen to run a booth at a big event in Tampa. Thanks to Beef Checkoff dollars, they participated at last month’s Junior League Holiday Market. Florida Cattlewomen’s President, Holly Newsome from Leesburg, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it was a four-day event. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the …

Florida

FCA to Hold Year End Quarterly Meeting

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Year End Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event, December 1-2, will take place in West Port St. Lucie at the STEM Center building at Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus. It kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00 with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30am with the Allied …

Florida

Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation Still Accepting Hurricane Relief Donations

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

While the clean-up efforts after Hurricane Ian continue across parts of Florida, many eyes are once again on the tropics as Nicole is churning and predicted to affect some areas that were hit by Ian. Many have been involved in helping cattle ranches in those parts of the state recover, thanks partly to dollars donated to the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation. And donations are …

Florida

Florida Cattlemen Thanks Those Who Provided Support for Ranchers

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

While the clean-up efforts after Hurricane Ian continue across certain areas of Florida, many folks have been involved in helping cattle ranches those parts of the state. The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) has had boots on the ground since the hurricane hit to help producers affected by the storm. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley who …

Florida

Florida Cattlemen Providing Support for Ranchers Affected by Ian

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The clean-up efforts after Hurricane Ian are underway in many areas of Florida, and that includes cattle ranches in certain areas of the state. And the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is helping to lead efforts to help producers affected by the storm. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley about what all is needed …

Florida

Florida Cattlemen’s Association on Hurricane Ian

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) staff wants ranchers and producers across the state to be ready for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. FCA notes the storm will impact Florida, and in anticipation of potential issues that may arise, they have been working with State Governmental officials to set forth a number of emergency declarations, exemptions, waivers etc. pertaining to the movement of livestock. …

Ranch Rodeo

Florida Ranch Rodeo State Finals This Weekend

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) would like to remind everyone the Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival is coming up Friday, September 23 and Saturday September 24 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. Friday’s events include the Working Cow Dog Competition from 8:00 a.m. until noon, and then the Ranch Rodeo Finals that evening at 7:00. Saturday events include the …

Florida

FCA Holding Fall Quarterly Meeting This Week

Dan Cattle, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA)

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Fall Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event will take place September 15-16 at Howey in the Hills. It all kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00AM with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30 with the Allied Committee meeting at 10:00. Then at 1:00PM, theFCA Opening General Session …

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Sales Tax Exemptions for Florida Ranchers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative, Regulation

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) wants to remind ranchers in the state that after lobbying for several years to remove the sales tax on fence, FCA members were finally able to secure this exemption during the 2022 legislative session, and that officially began the first of this month. Florida tax code requires a sales tax to be applied to all things sold. …