New Book: Presenting Five Centuries
of Florida Cattle Ranching
This handsome 128-page publication presents the acclaimed
multi-media museum exhibit, Florida Cattle Ranching:
Five Centuries of Tradition, in book form. More than 200
photos present historical documentary images, scenes of
contemporary ranch life and artifacts that range from the
Spanish colonial spurs to modern electronic ID tags. The
engaging text describes Florida’s cattle ranching heritage
from the 16th century to the present.
An enclosed DVD includes two broadcast-quality videos that
present the fascinating story of Cracker Cattle and Cracker
Horses descended from stock introduced by Spaniards in
the 1500s, and twelve audio segments that feature dozens
of Florida cowboys, cowgirls and ranchers who inform
and entertain you on topics ranging from cow dogs and
Cracker cow whips to cowboy funerals and hilarious
poetry based on ranch work experiences.
HOW TO PURCHASE:
This durable, museum-quality, collectible book produced by the
Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation is available to attendees of the
2013 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show for just $20—
we pay the sales tax.
Visit the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation booth, located next to the
Tech Center, right behind the Registration tables to get your copy now.
128 Pages.
200+ Photos.
DVD Video
included!
The Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation was founded
in 1999. It is dedicated to the preservation of the history, heritage and ideals of Florida
cattlemen and to the enhancement of beef production and marketing practices for future
generations. The Foundation’s support of education and research and its facilitation of
leadership programs enhance the Florida beef industry and ensure its future vitality.