Policy & Value Addition (Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Batangas Egg Producers’ cooperative, backing efforts to cut out middlemen by processing excess eggs into pasteurized, frozen and powdered products to reduce waste and stabilize producer income. Disaster Impact (Philippines): The agriculture department reported storm and monsoon damage rising to P2.32B, hitting 69,615 farmers and fishers across eight regions, with rice the biggest share of losses. AI for Food Security (Africa): Google DeepMind will roll out its ALU and AMED AI farming tools to six African countries, using machine learning and remote sensing with $2.5M to help farmers manage climate pressures. Livestock & Trade Tension (U.S.): Farm-state lawmakers and ranchers urged Congress to investigate Trump’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef trimmings, warning it could hurt U.S. ranchers and retail prices. Plant Health Alert (Tanzania): A banana bunchy top virus outbreak is suspected in Morogoro after journalists trained to spot disease symptoms flagged wilting plants. Youth & Education (U.S.): The New York State Fair opened with a new FFA building to expand agricultural education and career pathways. Fertiliser Oversight (India): Meghalaya stepped up fertiliser sales checks with surprise inspections, pushing traceable sales and a shift toward organic farming.