Ground Beef

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Interesting Facts About Watershed and Marshland Conservation in Florida

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Interesting Facts About Watershed and Marshland Conservation in Florida

Chances are that if you are a long-term resident of Florida, you’ve had the opportunity to visit South Florida and explore the Everglades and some of our national parks. If you have, it’s likely that the land you walked on was previously underwater, at some point in Florida’s history. The land as you see it today wasn’t always that way; many of the decisions we made with water management in the early 1900s damaged our local environment.

When you think of a Florida grass-fed beef rancher and producer, we’d like you to consider how much they care and advocate for the protection of our land and natural water systems. Their livelihood and multi-generational ranches depend on grazing land that produces world-class beef, which contributes more than $900 million dollars annually to the Florida GDP.

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Delicious Protein Bowl Recipes You Can Make with Grass-Fed Ground-Beef

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Delicious Protein Bowl Recipes You Can Make with Grass-Fed Ground-Beef

If you are trying to eat healthier every day, you may be searching for new balanced meal ideas that are economical, satisfying and easy to prepare. Have you tried making protein bowls part of your menu on a weekly basis?

Many of the protein bowl recipes that we see online are based on Greek yoghurt, with fruits and nuts. And that’s great, unless you really don’t like yoghurt. But there are other really hardy recipes that incorporate grass-fed ground beef that are so easy to make. You can even bulk prepare the ingredients for a healthy packed lunch or snack anytime you need a boost of great flavor and proteins.

We’d like to share a few tasty suggestions we found that you can try at home.

What Breeds of Cattle Are Florida Raised for the Beef Industry?

What Breeds of Cattle Are Florida Raised for the Beef Industry?

We think its kind of unfair that the Texas Longhorn gets all the attention, don’t you? After all, the first beef cattle in the United States originated right here in Florida, when the Spaniards imported them in the early 1500s.  And why should we be humble about it, when virtually every strain and breed of cattle in the United States started in Florida?

The Seminole Tribe and Florida Cattle Ranching: History of Native Cattlemen

The Seminole Tribe and Florida Cattle Ranching: History of Native Cattlemen

For centuries, the Seminole Tribe in Florida have been expert cattlemen and an important part of our cattle ranching history and industry. Forget what you may have seen on popular western movies, because Native Americans were anything but ‘sidekicks’ to cowboy heroes.  They were (and still are) some of the most talented cattle ranching communities in the State of Florida.

In this article, we’d like to pay some tribute and share some of the fascinating history of the Seminole Tribe as cattlemen (and woman) in our state. 

Florida Has a Natural Abundance of Grasses That Produce World Class Beef

Florida Has a Natural Abundance of Grasses That Produce World Class Beef

Have you ever heard of St. Augustine grass?  It was first evaluated by the Everglades Research and Education Center, and the findings were released in 1944.  The study showed that the Roselawn variety of St. Augustine grass produces a greater forage mass than other varieties.   It grows low to the ground, and then produces 90% leafy tissue per plant, no matter how mature each individual cluster is.

Discover the Rich History of Cattle Ranching in the State of Florida

Discover the Rich History of Cattle Ranching in the State of Florida

When you think of cowboys, and vast herds of cattle grazing freely over the open grass, the first State you probably think of, is Texas right?  Texas has a robust history and reputation for producing great quality beef and a rich culture of ranching, but did you know that the very first cattle ranches were actually established in Florida?