Florida Cattlemen's Association

the ranchers' association

Founded

1934

Evidence class

publicly verified operating

Place

Kissimmee

District

Outside the Heartland

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating; the Heartland counties are among its strongholds.

Connections

5 edges, 5 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.038 (rank 35 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.018 (rank 31) · outside share 0.00

Confidence

High · sources: [FCAL] [FLHSC] (register)

Formed in Kissimmee in 1934, the association counts nine Heartland presidents from Okeechobee, Arcadia and Lake Placid ranches, from J. O. Pearce in 1957 to Wes Williamson in 2013 and Alex Johns in 2018 [FCAL][FLHSC].

Connections

Location and lineage

• holdsSeminole Tribe Brighton cattle programAlex Johns of the Tribe serves as association president2018
• holdsWilliamson Cattle Companythe ranch's turn in a Heartland presidency2013
• holdsRoman III Ranchesranked 12th by head count among about 5,000 Florida ranches, as reported via the associationongoing
• holdsWes Williamsonserves as association president2013

Support

• supportedUF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Centercattlemen back the station's establishment1941