The History of Cattle Ranching in Manatee County
Wed, Aug 26
|Manatee County Agricultural Museum
Join Palmetto Library at the Ag Museum for a local history talk, book discussion, and guided tour of the museum.
Time & Location
Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221, USA
About the event
Travel back to the days of cowhunters and open prairies as we explore Florida's early ranching history! Join the Ag Museum and Palmetto Library to discover the differences between cowhunters and cowboys and learn how Florida's cattle ranching past shaped local agriculture.
Hear a local history talk on Florida's cattle ranching past led by the Ag Museum's Community Engagement Coordinator Kel Roth.
Join a book discussion led by Palmetto Librarian Kira Thoenes touching on A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith and Biscuits and 'Taters: A History of Cattle Ranching in Manatee County by Joe Warner.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Ag Museum led by Supervisor Diane Ingram.
*Registration is required for this FREE event.* Participants are encouraged but not required to read the featured books prior to attending.
Photo Caption: Libby and Joe Warner cowhunting in Florida’s open pastureland in 1960. Courtesy of Manatee Library Historical Digital Collections.