Animal Health & Biosecurity: The New World screwworm is back in the US, with Texas reporting new cases and USDA acknowledging spread beyond the Texas containment zone into New Mexico, prompting renewed vigilance from ranchers and state agencies. Policy & Markets: Jamaica’s Westmoreland Western ganja farmers are registering to move from informal cultivation into the regulated cannabis industry as licensing rules expand legal participation. Climate & Crops: In the Philippines, PAGASA declared the rainy season on June 4, but many Luzon and Visayas farmers say rains are still too scattered for reliable planting, with El Niño risks threatening soil moisture and pushing harvests later. Agri-Industry & Energy: India’s SAEL Industries commissioned a 14.9 MW agri waste-to-energy plant in Rajasthan, using crop residues to cut open burning and add renewable power. Local Food Economy: A year after Hurricane Helene, a regional farmer survey finds sales to restaurants and agritourism rebounded in 2025, with farm stands and on-farm stores showing the biggest gains. Ag Tech & Investment: San Francisco start-up SWARM Engineering raised $10M to scale AI decision tools for agri-food operations, aiming to speed up integrations with supply chain systems. Community & Youth: Wisconsin’s Food + Farm Exploration Center is enrolling students for summer programs mixing agriculture, food science, engineering, and cooking. Farmland Pressure: North Carolina farmers rallied lawmakers to slow farmland loss, warning that rapid development is shrinking productive acreage.