Florida Approves Preservation of Over 10,000 Acres of Working Farms and RanchesFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced this week that Florida’s Governor and Cabinet, acting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, have approved the preservation of more than 10,000 acres of working Florida farms and ranches. This allows Florida farms and ranches to remain operational, contributing to the state’s economy, food supply, and environmental stewardship. Remlap Ranch : A 5,940-acre cattle ranch northwest of Lake Okeechobee, offering freshwater marshes that provide valuable ecological services . It borders the Crossbar/Al Bar Ranch Florida Forever Project and serves as habitat for the Florida scrub-jay, a federally endangered species. Florida Ag Commissioner Announces State Approval to Preserve Over 10000 AcresAudio Reporting by Dale Sandlin for Southeast AgNet.