The Headquarters' Range: November 2026
It may only be November, but around FCA Headquarters, June is already on our minds! If you are reading this issue of The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal, you probably noticed a little something extra packaged with your magazine, our 2027 FCA Convention & Allied Trade Show packet.
Convention registration and our hotel room block officially open November 2, and the packet includes everything you need to start making plans for Marco Island. For our Allied members, it also includes Allied Trade Show booth registration, and that is one form you won’t want to let sit on the counter too long! Our Trade Show continues to fill up quickly each year, so getting your booth agreement submitted early gives you the best chance of securing your preferred booth location, as assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. I know some magazines will arrive before November 2, so I’ll make sure our Allied members are emailed and have access to the registration materials online as soon as I catch wind that packets are being delivered.
While we’re already thinking ahead to Convention, we still have plenty happening before then. This fall, we’ve traveled the state for our District Meetings, spending time with county leadership in all five districts. These meetings give FCA staff the opportunity to share updates from the state level, but more importantly, they encourage two-way communication, strengthen relationships, and help keep our Association connected from the county level to the state level. Thank you to everyone who has joined us, hosted us, and helped make these meetings possible.
Our Year-End Quarterly Meeting is quickly approaching! I hope you’ll make plans to join us on Friday, December 11, in Okeechobee as we continue with our one-day Quarterly meeting format. It’s a great opportunity to wrap up the year, take care of Association business, and visit with fellow members before the holiday season. And while you have your calendar out, go ahead and mark down March 6th for the 3rd Annual Fun N’ Gun in Ocala and March 16–17 for the FCA Legislative Quarterly Meeting. There will be plenty more information to come on both events, but it’s never too early to save the dates!
It seems like the last few months of the year always go by in the blink of an eye, and before we know it, 2027 will be here! With another busy year ahead for FCA, I hope you’ll make plans to be part of it. These events, and this Association, are only as strong as the cattlemen, cattlewomen, families, and industry partners who continue to show up, get involved, and support them.
As we head into the holiday season, I hope you’ll take time to enjoy your family, and maybe even get a head start on that 2027 calendar.
I look forward to seeing you down the road!
-Abby Royal
