Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson issued an emergency rule Friday that prevents importing some cattle because of the evolving spread of a type of avian influenza in dairy herds outside of ...

Florida’s cattle industry is bristling at President Trump’s proposal to import more beef from Argentina, arguing that the plan risks weakening domestic producers in the name of lower prices. The ...

Florida, with its lush grasslands, ranks 10th in the nation for its beef cattle herds — nearly 2 million head. And the Seminole Tribe of Florida... South Florida's Seminole Cowboys: Cattle Is 'In Our ...

Cows are feeling the heat from global warming. Heat stress is one of the biggest challenges facing the beef industry, as it affects the animals’ growth and ability to reproduce. When cattle are too ...

As 1,000 people move to Florida every day, it’s more important than ever that lawmakers focus on ways to protect water, native wildlife and natural landscape. Agricultural lands supply wide, open ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — Welcome to Myakka City, about 30 miles east of Sarasota. The ranch is a glimpse into what Florida used to be. “Every single pavement, road, house, hospital or school, at one point ...

INDIANTOWN, Fla. — As every part of the community deals with the extreme heat, there's a growing concern for Florida's cattle. WPTV spoke with a local rancher who said the dangerously high ...

A Southwest Florida rancher is controlling cattle on his 5,000-acre property with an invisible fence as part of research exploring ways to keep livestock from trampling environmentally sensitive lands ...

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of the spread of a type of avian influenza in dairy herds in other states. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on ...

If you enjoy outdoor activities such as boating, horseback riding, or just a good farm-to-table meal, you won't want to miss ...

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