Founded by Dr. Howell Tyson Lykes and his seven sons in 1900, Lykes Bros. Inc. has been a leading agribusiness for more than a century. What began as a 500-acre operation near Brooksville, Florida, has grown to more than 610,000 acres across Florida and Texas.
Today, Lykes is a diverse enterprise that includes cattle, citrus, farming, forestry, recreational hunting, and land and water resource management for ecosystem services. We continue our commitment to responsible stewardship and community involvement.
After more than a century of growth and evolution, the Company is still guided by the basic principles upon which it was founded: hard work, honesty, integrity, and family.

Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission 2023-2024

Florida Forest Service 2020 & 2023

Florida Farm Bureau, 2018

Texas Parks and Wildlife 2011 Lone Star Land Steward Awards for the Trans Pecos Region: O2 Ranch, Brewster and Presidio Counties
Conduct all of our activities with integrity, responsibility and competence.
Honor our heritage of good stewardship practices and community involvement.
Produce quality goods and services that result in economic success and industry leadership.