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Steve Melton: History of Ranching after Open Range
Date and Time
Friday Sep 18, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDTSep 18, 2020
6pmLocation
Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade CityFees/Admission
Regular Admission to Museum
Contact Information
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village 352-567-0262
Steve Melton: History of Ranching aft...Description
Program Topic = History of Ranching After Open RangeOpen range cattle ranching in Florida ended. Complaints about traffic accidents and stray cattle prompted the Florida legislature to pass a law in 1949, requiring all stock owners to fence in their cattle. Florida was the last state to pass such legislation. Cattle-ranching, which had once been a family enterprise utilizing the open-range, became a capital-intensive agribusiness by the 1980s. Adding complementary farming such as watermelons was part of the changes. Steve Melton will trace the effects of these changes through the era after the open range was closed. Along the way a bonus will be some of his reflective poetry. Upon completion of this presentation participants may be able to answer the question; What is a Cattle Gap?Steve Melton is an agricultural businessman, rancher, farmer, poet and museum operator. His works have been featured on YouTube for many years. The Machinery Museum is full of agricultural items from the past.Please protect yourself & others from COVID-19: Wear a face mask, use your hand sanitizer/wash hands frequently, and social distance! If you are sick, please stay home! More COVID info: https://www.pascocountyfl.net/ or https://cdc.govTell a Friend
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