Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Lease

The Florida Forest Service is seeking a qualified beef producer interested in leasing 616 acres of land within the Charles H. Bronson State Forest in Christmas, Florida, to establish a new cattle grazing lease. Please review all the conditions, minimum qualifications, and submission requirements in the enclosed bid package for the Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Agreement.  Attendance at the mandatory site visit of the lease area is a requirement for submitting a bid.  The current stocking rate for this grazing lease is 75 animal units. Stocking rates will be reviewed and adjusted each year prior to payments being made.  The lease area is closed to the general public. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. Bids are due by: November 25, 2026, by 5:00PM, Eastern Time 3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Addendum 1, attached below, corrects the public access statement in paragraph 1.