Deseret Ranch
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Located only 20 miles (32km) south of Cape Canaveral, Florida, Deseret Ranch is the largest ranch in the United States today. This ranch, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sprawls over the three central Florida counties of Osceola, Orange, and Brevard. Covering almost 300,000 acres (1200 km²) of land, Deseret Ranch is home to 80 ranchers, their families, and 44,000 head of cattle.
The earliest plans for this ranch were made in 1949, and in 1950 the original 45,000 acres (180 km²) were purchased. Deseret Ranch now covers an area 50 miles long and 30 wide, making it the largest ranch in the US. Although the Church does not disclose the revenue of the ranch, it is known that in year 2000 they moved 16 million pounds (7300 t) of calves, which at the time translated to about US$16million in revenue.
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