The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal was originally published as The Florida Cattleman (1936) and The Florida Cattleman and Dairy Journal (1937-1944). The monthly serial has been published without interruption since 1936. It is an important regional publication in less than 25 libraries' collections. Ranching in Florida is important to the state’s history; unique farming practices evolved for success in sub-tropical conditions. Professional, long-term preservation of this serial is a high priority for the Florida Cattlemen's Foundation and the UF George A. Smathers Libraries. Through this project a complete set of the early print edition is preserved under professional conditions. Digitization of the material enables full-text searching at the issue level to assist practitioners, family genealogists, and agricultural historians.