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Our goal is to foster the well-being of the beef industry through education and promotion, in cooperation with the Polk County Cattlemen's Association, Florida Cattlemen’s Association and Florida Beef Council.

MEETING REMINDERLadies, our next meeting will be held October 6th, at 6pm, at the Bartow extension office. Hope you all...
09/29/2026

MEETING REMINDER

Ladies, our next meeting will be held October 6th, at 6pm, at the Bartow extension office.

Hope you all had a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you all.

Lots of fun things coming up for the holidays.

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWGIRL/COWBELLE❤️
09/16/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWGIRL/COWBELLE❤️

STORIES OF THE SOUTHWESTSixteen ranch wives met in Douglas, Arizona in 1939 and built something the whole country copied...
09/09/2026

STORIES OF THE SOUTHWEST

Sixteen ranch wives met in Douglas, Arizona in 1939 and built something the whole country copied

October 17, 1939. Sixteen women who ran ranch households around Douglas sat down together and organized. They called themselves the Cowbelles. The stated purpose was social - bring cattle families together, look after the community - and the first projects were quilts sewn for people who needed them. It did not stay small. It turned into beef promotion, scholarships, and a voice the cattlemen's associations had to make room for.

It went statewide in January 1947 at a cattlemen's convention in Phoenix. By 1952 there was a national version, the American National CattleWomen, and it exists because of what those women in Cochise County had already proved worked.

The men had the brand and the grazing lease. The women had the books, the meals, the school runs, the funerals - and after 1939, the organization.

Did your mother or grandmother belong to a Cowbelles chapter? Which one?

FLORIDA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION SWEETHEART is with FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN and FLORIDA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION Applications ...
09/01/2026

FLORIDA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION SWEETHEART is with FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN and FLORIDA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Applications for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart Contest are available on the FCA Website. Any daughter of an FCA Member in good standing for 2 years who is interested, please contact your county president or Chairman Kim Strickland.

UF IFAS - The South Florida Beef Forage Program 🚨 ONE FINAL PUSH — AND WE NEED YOUR HELP SPREADING THE WORD! 🚨Last year,...
08/31/2026

UF IFAS - The South Florida Beef Forage Program

🚨 ONE FINAL PUSH — AND WE NEED YOUR HELP SPREADING THE WORD! 🚨

Last year, you all helped us take A Land Remembered far beyond what we ever imagined. Teachers, Extension agents, agricultural organizations, parents, producers, and friends shared the program across Florida — and it took off.

Can we do it again? 🌴🐄📚

Registration is wrapping up for A Land Remembered: Where Cattle, Conservation, and Beef Come Together! — a 6-week classroom program for 4th grade, 5th grade, middle AND high school students!

Using Patrick D. Smith’s A Land Remembered, students get to experience Florida’s history while connecting it to the agriculture and natural resources that still shape our state today.

📖 Daily reading from A Land Remembered
🌱 ELA, science, math & social studies connections
🗺️ Journals, maps, worksheets & vocabulary
🐄 Pioneer life + modern ranching
✏️ Real-world writing activities
🎥 PLUS a one-day statewide livestream on February 26, 2027!

And we need YOUR help getting this into the hands of teachers.

You may not be a teacher — but you probably know one. Share this post. Tag an educator. Send it to your local school. Drop it in a homeschool group. Share it with your 4-H families. Send it to that teacher who loves Florida history.

One share could put this program in front of an entire classroom of students. ❤️

🔗 REGISTER HERE:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-KBNDTFKdk2s5gpiMx4bhLlLEGE0DK1LruOuG4GP70ZUMFhGRFhNUzc5UUFBS0pYRDUxMjRMTjFFWS4u&utm_source=chatgpt.com&route=shorturl

📧 Questions? [email protected]

Help us make Florida’s story go viral one more time. 🌴🐂📚

MEETING REMINDERLadies, our next meeting will be held September 1st, at 6pm, at the Bartow extension office. Hope you a...
08/25/2026

MEETING REMINDER

Ladies, our next meeting will be held September 1st, at 6pm, at the Bartow extension office.

Hope you all had a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you all.

FLORIDA CATTLEMEN 🤠 The FCW Cow Crew needs YOU!We’re searching for our next Ranch Tour Committee Chair & Co-Chair to hel...
08/22/2026

FLORIDA CATTLEMEN

🤠 The FCW Cow Crew needs YOU!
We’re searching for our next Ranch Tour Committee Chair & Co-Chair to help us plan fun, memorable ranch tours across our great state! ❤️
Ready to join the crew and showcase Florida agriculture with us?
📧 For more information, contact FCW President Debora Whaley at [email protected].

FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN 🚨 FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN WEBSITE UPDATE! 🚨Our Florida CattleWomen website has recently been under const...
08/22/2026

FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN

🚨 FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN WEBSITE UPDATE! 🚨

Our Florida CattleWomen website has recently been under construction as we worked through a few kinks while rolling out the new site. We apologize for any delays or challenges you may have experienced with membership access or placing orders.
✨ We’re happy to share that the issues have been rectified and the site is back up and running!
Visit us at www.flacattlewomen.com and take a look around!
If you have any problems, please email us at [email protected], or reach out to one of the Executive Team members directly.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support of Florida CattleWomen! ❤️🤠
Faith. Family. Beef. Fellowship. Forever. ❤️

FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN 🤠 Florida CattleWomen — Fall Quarterly Meeting! 🐮🍂Mark your calendars for September 10–11 and join u...
08/21/2026

FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN

🤠 Florida CattleWomen — Fall Quarterly Meeting! 🐮🍂
Mark your calendars for September 10–11 and join us in Kissimmee for our FCW Fall Quarterly Meeting!

📅 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
⭐ 10:00 AM — FCW Executive Board Meeting
⭐ 11:30 AM — Committee Meetings
🥩 Thursday Evening — President Debora Whaley’s Steak Out!
5:00 PM — Social Hour
6:00 PM — Dinner
📍 KVLS Show Arena
1911 Kissimmee Valley Lane

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
⭐ 9:00 AM — Board of Directors & General Membership Meeting
And Friday isn't just business—we’re adding a little FUN! 🎁🍯

🎁 DOOR PRIZES! Join us for the BOD & General Membership Meeting for your chance to take home some fun prizes!
🍯 DISCOVER SWEET VALUE! Learn how one of our local ranches uses its natural resources to source honey as another part of its operation—and receive a jar of honey to take home!

💲 Pre-Registration: $30
💲 Onsite Registration: $35
🏨 Lodging is available at the Hampton Inn Kissimmee North.

👉 REGISTER TODAY:
https://www.floridacattlemen.org/quarterly-meetings
Come for the fellowship, stay for the fun, and help us kick off another great FCW quarterly! ❤️🐮

AG WOMEN CONNECT NETWORK 🌾 SERVANT LEADERSHIP LOOKS DIFFERENT.Women are often the first to show up, the first to help, a...
08/20/2026

AG WOMEN CONNECT NETWORK

🌾 SERVANT LEADERSHIP LOOKS DIFFERENT.

Women are often the first to show up, the first to help, and the last to choose themselves.

They serve their families, teams, farms, ranches, churches, and communities—usually without asking for recognition.

That’s not weakness. That’s leadership.

Jesus showed us that real leadership isn’t about having the biggest title or being the most important person in the room. It’s about using what God gave you to serve, encourage, and uplift others.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” — Mark 10:45

But here’s the reminder: having a servant’s heart doesn’t mean running yourself empty. Even Jesus stepped away to pray and rest.

Serve others. Stay humble. Protect your peace. Let God refill your cup.

To the woman doing the work no one sees: God sees you. Your leadership matters. Your story matters. 🤍

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P. O. Box 1212
Bartow, FL
33831

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