Saddle up with Carlton Ward Jr.—Emmy Award–winning filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and founder of the Florida Wildlife Corridor project and Wildpath—for a journey into the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive. Through stunning imagery and powerful storytelling, Carlton will share how this historic adventure brought together cowboy heritage, Florida’s iconic landscapes, and a shared commitment to conserving the state’s wild and working lands.
Wilton Simpson, Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, is a fifth-generation Floridian, proud to be born and raised in the Sunshine State. A lifelong Florida farmer and entrepreneur, Commissioner Simpson has deep personal and professional roots grounded in agriculture. For over four decades, he has owned and managed a large-scale egg-laying operation that supplies families across the state.
