The Florida Raised Daily
Food For Thought
The ‘Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock’ is applied research in action, and it is one of 20 global labs led by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The program is also funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Both men were avid cattle ranchers and built a big reputation for themselves, but in very different ways. Florida has a rich cowboy culture and history that is full of great stories of men who worked the land and made their livelihood by moving vast herds of cattle and profiting from the lucrative business opportunity in the 1800’s and 1900’s.
We have two short stories to tell about a rogue cow hunter and his legendary antics, and a man who grew from humble beginnings as a new pioneer and resident in Florida, to amassing a herd of 50,000 cattle and becoming a local Judge.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the two Cracker Cowboy legends of Bone Mizell and Ziba King.
Did you know that you can follow in the footsteps of Florida Cracker Cowboys? The Florida Cracker Trail marks some of the historical routes that our cattle ranchers and their helpers traveled, as they moved vast herds of cattle across the state.
On November 20, 2000 the Florida Cracker Trail was designated as a Community Millennium Trail and protected. The Millennium Trails is an initiative by the White House Millennium Council, and the Federal Department of Transportation, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and the National Endowment for the arts. Other private agencies and charitable organizations participated in protecting this important piece of Florida history for future generations to enjoy.
