Pat Pfeil
Arcadia, Florida

Operation:     Cattle & Sod Manager for the Albert Carlton Family ( 7^th Generation Agricultural Family), working for her husband (Brady) the Natural Resource Manager.  They have been with this group since the 2x4 Ranch was established in 1978. 

Committees & Other Service Activities:

Farm Bureau Member since 1970
     Ag in the Classroom – Coordinator

Florida Section of SRM – Charter Member 1977
     National SRM Convention – Registration & Planning Committee 1886
     GLCI Representative 1997

NCA/NCBA member since 1978
      NCBA  Farm Bill Task Force  2004

Florida Cattlemen’s Association Member since 1978
       Research Committee – 1980-2000
       Beef Production Council – 1988 – 1991
       Marketing Council – Co Chairman 1991 – 1992
       Environmental Natural Resource Committee 1988 – 1991
       Membership Committee 1988 - 1991
       Allied Members Committee 1982 – 1991
       South Florida Beef Referendum Committee Chairman 1988 – 1989
       Co-ordinated 17 counties
       IRM-SPA Committee Chairman 1992
       IRM-SPA Workshop Committee 1995 – 1997

National Cattlewomen’s Association Member since 1980

Florida Cattlewomen’s Association Member since 1980

DeSoto County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council 1988-1989

Florida Brangus Breeders Association Founder  1985
     Bull Sale Coordinator 1984 – 1988
     Secretary/Treasurer 1984 – 1991
     Youth Committee Chairman 1985 – 1990

FFA Advisor   1985 – 1990

4-H Leader: Beef Club &  Home School Club 10 years

Personal:
            Married Brady Pfeil (1970)

            Children:  John – works for his father

                              Brad – college student studying Range Ecology

                              Orin  - student

            Grandchildren:  William & Gregory

 Member King’s Way Baptist Church