Seminole Tribe Brighton cattle program

among the nation's leading calf producers, as the Tribe reports

Founded

1936

Evidence class

publicly verified operating

Place

Brighton Reservation, Glades County

District

The Glades

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating; the Tribe ranks among Florida's leading beef producers.

Connections

2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.008 (rank 92 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.005 (rank 61) · outside share 0.50

Confidence

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

The federal government provides starter herds in 1936, moving dust bowl cattle by rail to the Seminoles; the Red Barn of 1941 serves as headquarters and Charlie Micco, Willie Gopher and John Josh are the first elected cattle trustees [FST]. Alex Johns of the Tribe serves as Florida Cattlemen's Association president in 2018 [FCAL].

Connections

Location and lineage

• unit or member ofFlorida Cattlemen's AssociationAlex Johns of the Tribe serves as association president2018
• holdsCharlie Miccofirst elected cattle trustee and first cattle foreman1936 onward