Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Monday more than 500 landowners have applied for conservation easements ...

More than 300 cowboys and ranchers participate in Great Florida Cattle Drive, moving 500 head of cattle 80 miles using 19th-century methods.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

An ultra-large ranch in southwest Florida’s DeSoto county that blends recreation, natural beauty and income potential has hit the market for $26.3 million. The 4,047-acre property, known as BR Ranch, ...

As 1,000 people move to Florida every day, it’s more important than ever that lawmakers focus on ways to protect water, native wildlife and natural landscape. Agricultural lands supply wide, open ...

Cattle ranches protect Florida’s last frontier from development and are crucial to protecting wildlife and water, natural landscape and wetlands. Much of the land on our ranch has been left in its ...

In central Florida, there’s a place where live oak trees meet the blue sky and Spanish moss drips from each limb. About an hour south of Orlando, the tall towers and lights disappear, and travelers ...

Odessa, Florida -- When Brenda and Frank Crum purchased a vast plot of land within a half-mile radius just north of Tampa, Florida, they suddenly had a 147-acre challenge on their hands: What to do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — Bald eagles, gopher tortoises, wading birds and native amphibians at risk of having their homes taken away have ...

When people hear the words dude ranch, images of cowboys, cattle, corrals and campfires come to mind. As do the wide-open spaces of the West. But Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo is an authentic ...