Fuel Shock for Harvest: Diesel prices in the U.S. hit record highs, averaging about $5.85 a gallon and rising further, squeezing corn and soybean farmers already battling higher fertilizer, seed, and equipment costs. Water + Fertilizer Pressure: In Iowa, nitrate pollution tied to heavy fertilizer use is driving up drinking-water treatment bills, while farmers face mounting costs as they chase yields to stay afloat. Climate Threat to Food Supply: A new study warns that weakening Atlantic currents could sharply reduce global food production and shift rainfall patterns, raising the stakes for major breadbaskets. Cocoa Planting Push: Trinidad and Tobago’s agriculture minister says a rehabilitation drive targets 200,000 new cocoa plants to reverse acreage declines from pests and disease. El Niño Warnings: Fairtrade flags “strong” to “very strong” El Niño conditions for West Africa, warning of potential damage to cocoa communities and wider supply chains. Power Cuts Protest: Farmers in India’s Karimnagar district staged road protests demanding uninterrupted electricity to protect standing maize, after unscheduled outages. Policy Overhaul in Cuba: Cuba published a new legal framework to speed agricultural recovery, expanding land-use flexibility and input-market rules. Agri-PV Expansion: India’s SECI invited bids to lease 20 acres in Delhi for two 5 MW agri-PV projects, aiming to keep farming going under solar arrays. Insurance Payouts in the Philippines: The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. set aside P187 million for farmers hit by typhoons and monsoon flooding, with rice the biggest share of claims.