About Us

Florida Mineral Salt & Agricultural Products, LLC. (FMS) is a family owned and operated business since 1992. The Clark Family brings over 120 years of combined experience to the agricultural industry offering our customers a well-rounded knowledge of quality livestock supplementation.  We are a trusted and respected source of information and high-quality products relied upon by farmers and ranchers throughout the USA.

FMS has been manufacturing high quality supplementation products for beef, dairy, equine, and other livestock species, not to mention wildlife, since 1992. FMS is Florida’s only manufacturer of pressed protein blocks and poured molasses blocks for all your livestock needs. FMS specializes in high quality vitamin, mineral and protein supplement products for livestock. The company has four core manufacturing processes:  pressed blocks, poured molasses-based tubs, bagged or bucketed minerals and liquid bottling.

Whether you are focused on conception rates, milk production or winning the blue ribbon at the next competition, the Clark Brothers have the right solution for you.  The economics and trophy collections behind FMS mineral supplements prove it works!

4th Generation Ranchers

The Clark Bothers, Steve, Mike and Greg, have over 120 years of combined experience in the livestock and wild game supplement industry as well as raising beef cattle on their family ranch.  The brothers have earned an exceptional reputation for running a company with integrity and passion since 1992.  The Clark Brothers follow the footsteps of their Grandfather and Father; and now lead their sons and daughters in this growing family business.

Steve runs the operations.  Mike the business functions.  And Greg heads revenue generation.

All 3 are highly active in the industry supporting it through membership in the Florida Cattlemen's Association, the Florida Feed Association and the Hillsborough Cattlemen's Association among many affiliations.  They are well known across the South as family oriented, honest and accommodating businessmen.

The Brothers and other family, have raised beef cattle on The Clark Family Ranch for over a half a century. At the ranch, they relax and work; testing formulations and consumption rates for hundreds of products.

They give you confidence through experience and knowledge.  If you ask what makes FMS different, everyone will tell you it is the Clark Brothers.

Mike Clark

Mike Clark is FMS's Operations Manager and Owner. Mike has a Bachelors' Degree in Business from the University of South Florida and has worked in the Livestock and Agricultural industry for over 30 years. Mike is married to Jennifer and they have four children, Stefani, Austin, Carley and Caleb. Mike and wife, Jennifer have 5 grandsons from their children: Killian, Liam, Graham (Stefani and husband, David's sons); Jude (Austin and wife, Jamie's son) ; and Jasper (Caleb and wife, Chloe's son).

 

Steve Clark

Steve Clark is FMS's General Manager and Owner. Steve has served in the Livestock and Agricultural industry for more than 40 years and formerly worked for TIDFA, Huco Mineral and North American Salt in Tampa, Florida before joining his brothers as a partner in FMS. Steve is married to Stephanie and has three children, Heather, Sean Stephen and Matthew. Steve is also the proud grandpa to 4 beautiful girls, Zoe, Maya, Aubrey, and Aari and a 3 handsome boys, Sean, Aiden, and Jasiah.

 

Greg Clark

Greg Clark is FMS's Sales Manager and Owner. Greg's experience in the Livestock and Agricultural industry spans more than 40 years. Greg started Land of Dixie Feed Stuffs in 1984 and then partnered with Mike in a new venture called Florida Salt & Chemical before partnering with his brothers Michael and Steve to establish Florida Mineral Salt & Agricultural Products, Inc on December 02, 1991. Greg has two sons, Taylor and Colby. Greg's family expanded in 2017 when Taylor married his beautiful wife, Breanna, and now they have two additions, Greg's Granddaughter, Kennedy and Grandson, Jace.  Kennedy received a bicycle on her first Christmas when she was only days old.

 

Dorothy Love Dorothy Love is the voice of FMS when you call our office.  Dorothy has been with FMS since our inception in 1992.  Prior to 1992, she worked with Steve at North American Salt.  Dorothy has two children.  Brian Love and his wife, Brenda, who have one son, Brett.  Brett is active on the rodeo circuit and is considered to be a Day Cowboy.  Her daughter is Leigh Ann Barnes and is married to Tommy.  The Barnes family is completed with twins Ansleigh and Ayden.

Gary Peeples Gary Peeples is the FMS's Territory Sales Manager.  Gary is a 5th generation Floridian, born into an iconic Florida Cattle family, and grew up working on the Cattle Ranch and at the Feed Mill with his Dad.  Professionally, he has followed in his Father’s footsteps in the Animal Nutrition business, developing and marketing a variety of Animal Mineral Supplements including molasses tubs, for Dairy and Beef Cows, and Horses.  For over 40 years, Gary has developed a stellar reputation in the Florida Cattle Community and continues today doing what he loves.  Gary never met a cow that he didn’t like, and was once quoted as saying,  “All I need to know about life, I learned from a cow.”

Zach Rodgers Zach Rodgers is FMS's Plant Supervisor and he has been working with us since 2012.  He has been married to Alyssa since 2018 and they have two children.  Paxton is the first since 2020 and new born Isabel joined the family in 2023.  Zach runs our facility where output is measured in tons not units-it is a big and heavy job!

David Thornhill David Thornhill is our newest addition as Marketing and E-commerce Manager.  David brings 35 years, including 15-years in Private Equity, of consumer product experience to FMS.  He has worked on brands such as Coleman, Black & Decker, Tupperware, Escort Radar and Igloo over the course of his career.