(AP) — In this Oct. 15, 2013 photo, a cow eats in a feedlot at Suwannee Farms in O'Brien, Fla.
Some Florida cattle ranchers are seeking the state's "Fresh From Florida" designation on cuts of beef. There are nearly 1 million head of calves and cattle in Florida and the industry contributes about $2 billion to the state’s economy. Florida ranks 10th nationally in the number of cattle, with the majority, 700,000 feeder calves, shipped to other states. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush)