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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

New Citrus Tree & Acreage Numbers Published

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

The latest Florida citrus tree and citrus acreage statistics were announced today at the annual Citrus Crop Estimates Advisory Committee Meeting held at the Florida’s Natural Growers Grove House in Lake Wales. Florida’s new crop statistics administrator overseeing the citrus statistics area is Candi Erick, and in this report, she offers an overview of some of the key numbers in …

House Ag Committee Suspends 10 Acre Minimum

Randall Weiseman General

Less than three months after it was enacted, the House Ag Committee modified the 2008 farm bill last week in order to ensure that farmers with less than 10 base acres receive commodity program payments. Chairman Collin Peterson says the committee approved legislation suspending the 10 acre provision for two years Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …