Livelihoods & Peacebuilding: The Philippines’ agriculture ministry and OPAPRU are designing a plantation-style farming program to bring former communist rebels and MILF members into agriculture with private-sector buyers and local supervisors. Heat & Feed Stress: England’s drought is already hitting food production, with livestock farmers forced to burn through silage reserves early and scramble for winter feed. Community Growing Food: A Mancos, Colorado school garden keeps producing through summer via volunteers, with harvests supporting student learning, a farm stand, and local food banks. Animal Health Alerts: Wisconsin confirmed chronic wasting disease at two deer farms (Crawford and Portage counties), triggering quarantines and investigations. Farm Safety Tragedy: An 8-year-old died after a farm equipment accident at an Amish home in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Market Prices: Nepal’s Kalimati market set wholesale price ceilings for key fruits and vegetables for the day. Trade & Security: The U.S. resumed avocado inspections across Michoacán, clearing the way for Mexican exports after a security-driven suspension. Policy & Modernization: Dominican President Abinader launched a national mechanization program to cut costs, boost productivity, and reduce reliance on foreign labor. Food Safety: The U.S. recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine raw beef after an inspection lapse. Drones & Exports: China’s drone exports to emerging markets surged, driven by demand for surveying and farming uses. Cattle Cull Politics (UK/NI): Northern Ireland’s Ulster Farmers’ Union and Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir trade accusations over a controversial cattle cull, escalating calls for accountability.