Dexter/Mary Farms 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale

SALE ADVERTISEMENT Dexter/Mary Farms 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a three-year agreement for the harvesting of palmetto fronds from approximately 14,377 acres within the Dexter/Mary Farms Tract of Lake George State Forest (see attached map). Fronds may be harvested from saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) and scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia). Bids for this sale should be made on a per year basis and payments will be made on the anniversary date of the contract. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Cynthia Venuti at (384) 384-5259. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. Bids will be opened at: 5458 N Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130 09/17/2026 10:00 AM, EDT