FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Equine Piroplasmosis

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the return of Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) – an animal disease not seen in the U.S. since 1988. More information about the blood-borne parasitic horse disease can be found online by clicking on Return of Equine Piroplasmosis. Click here for recent news and developments regarding the disease, from the …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s Cattle on Feed numbers released Friday afternoon show a three-percent drop compared to last September. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

COOL Affidavits to Provide Uniformity

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight talks more about the Country of Origin affidavit system and how it will provide uniformity for the system. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

GA Beef Board Preparing for Fall Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says they preparing for the fall events to not only promote beef to consumers, but also inform producers of how their checkoff dollars are being spent. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

FL Thanks Other States for Beef Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Jim Handley with the Florida Beef Council says they pleased other states are providing checkoff dollars through the Federation of State Beef Councils to help states like Florida continue with beef promotional programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

AL Cattle Producers Preparing for COOL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

With Country of Origin Labeling set to start in just a few days, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell says they working to help producers prepare for it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

AL Horses Need Vaccinated for EEE and WNV

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock

The Alabama Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for EEE and WNV. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Night Spraying in Peanut Fields

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Research has been underway the past couple of seasons of spraying peanut fields at night, as University of Georgia’s Albert Culbreath updates their findings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Concerns About 10 Acre Rule

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on the concern by many in the industry about the 10-acre rule. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Pig Mistreatment Video Released

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Another video has surfaced showing mistreatment of animals this time at a pig farm. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025