Deseret Ranches

Deseret Ranches (/ˌdɛzəˈrɛt/ ) refers to the ranching operations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Central Florida. The Ranches include several organizations: Deseret Ranches of Florida, Deseret Cattle and Citrus, Taylor Creek Management, East Central Florida Services, AgReserves, and Farmland Reserve. The ranches are located 50 miles (80 km) southeast of the Orlando International Airport and 19 miles (31 km) west of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Currently, Deseret Ranches is the most productive cow-calf ranch in the United States.