Irrigation Boost: President Marcos inaugurated the P833.37M Mabini-Cayacay Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Bohol, targeting year-round water for 530 hectares and 717 farmers, aiming to cut reliance on rainfall amid El Niño risks. Climate & Water Stress: Farmers in India’s erstwhile Adilabad district are anxious over monsoon rainfall deficits, with cotton and paddy growth hit and some forced to consider re-sowing. Labor Rules for Dairy: The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new guidance clarifying when dairy operations can use H-2A visas for temporary or seasonal labor needs, with case-by-case review. Trade Politics: U.S. farm-state Republicans urged action on USMCA renewal after signals the deal could be abandoned ahead of a mandatory review. Biodiversity Watch: A new global study links expansion of oil palm, soybean, and coconut to rapidly rising biodiversity loss from 1995-2020, driven more by consumption than population growth. Security for Farmers: Suspected militants in Nigeria’s Borno State killed at least 11 farmers in attacks tied to the planting season, underscoring rural insecurity. Coffee Prices in Kenya: President Ruto said Kenya plans to raise coffee earnings from about Sh158/kg toward Sh250–Sh300 through seedlings, factory modernization, cost cuts, and new markets. Animal Health Control: UN agencies launched a US$1M, five-year effort to contain resurgent New World screwworm across parts of the Americas using sterile insect technique research.