The 2021 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held June 15-17 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, says pre-registrations need to be in by next week. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org.
2021 FCA Convention Registration is Open
Registration for the 2021 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention is underway, as the annual event will be held June 15-17, 2021 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. While the FCA Staff and volunteer leaders look forward to seeing everyone in Marco Island, there are a few things they want to bring to your attention. Due to COVID-19 guidelines and …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association to Host Virtual Meeting on Wednesday
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) wants to remind its members the virtual annual meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24 starting at 3 p.m. Dusty Holley, FCA Director of Field Services, explains how to take part in the meeting. Holley has a reminder about the FCA Cow PAC Bull Sale being held virtually Wednesday evening. Learn more about the 2020 …
Florida Beef Council Presenting Virtual Report
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) did have to cancel its annual convention this year due to COVID-19. But they will be conducting the necessary business meetings virtually Wednesday afternoon. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this will include a FBC report. For more information about this meeting or the Beef Checkoff program, contact the …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Holding Virtual Meetings
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) announced in April the 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention & Allied Tradeshow was being cancelled due to COVID-19. But according to FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, FCA will be conducting the necessary FCA business meetings virtually. Another big event that takes place each year during the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Convention is the Cow PAC …
Florida Cattlemen to Hold Virtual Meetings
In late April, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) announced it was cancelling the 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Annual Convention & Allied Tradeshow that was scheduled to be held June 23-25. This week, FCA announced it will be holding virtual meetings via Zoom. For those not familiar with it, Zoom is an online web conference tool that allows you to participate via …
Florida Rancher Using Traceability as Management Tool
A topic that continues to be discussed by many cattle producers is animal traceability. It was the subject of a session held back in February during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention. One of the speakers was Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) President-elect, Gene Lollis, from Lake Placid, Florida. He explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how they use traceability on the …
Florida Cattlemen Say Thank You
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association issued a thank you letter to President Trump following his Executive Order under the Defense Production Act. It read: “On behalf of the 15,000 Cattle Ranching families in Florida, we applaud the action taken by President Trump and his administration in implementing the Executive Order under the Defense Production Act with respect to the food supply …
2020 FCA Annual Convention & Allied Trade Show Cancelled
(FCA) — With a heavy heart, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has cancelled the 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Annual Convention & Allied Tradeshow scheduled for June 23-25, 2020 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Florida. The health and safety of attendees as well the logistical complications due to the COVID-19 pandemic, made the decision imminent. “This was not an easy decision, …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in June
The 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show will take place June 22-25. And according to FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, while they are monitoring the COVID-19 situation, for now the convention is still full steam ahead. Learn more about the annual FCA Convention & Trade Show, at floridacattlemen.org.