Food security under attack: Russia’s strikes damaged Ukraine’s Odesa seaport, risking a key route for grain and other exports, while Ukraine warned the attacks target global food security. War and farming infrastructure: In southern Lebanon, Israeli warplanes hit a culvert on the Qasmiyeh-Ras al-Ain irrigation system serving thousands of hectares of orchards, with damage assessments underway. Pest pressure on pollinators: North Carolina confirmed the invasive yellow-legged hornet, raising alarms for beekeepers as the pest spreads and bee populations already struggle. Livestock and biosecurity: The Philippines temporarily suspended imports of live animals and certain animal products from seven FMD-hit economies to protect livestock and farmers’ livelihoods. Water management and farming resilience: Bangladesh’s Barind region leaders stressed planned, efficient irrigation to avoid over-reliance on groundwater; in Sharjah, water authority supplies supported wheat, dairy and poultry farms. Farm inputs and compliance: A Bangladesh minister urged proper chemical fertiliser use during Aman paddy cultivation, while Oregon fined a dairy for spraying liquid manure in unsafe conditions. Research and extension: Kansas State University invites producers to Western Kansas field days to see long-running drought- and water-tested research in action. Policy and markets: Odisha pushed back on paddy procurement registration concerns, saying Agristack ID isn’t mandatory for farmers to get tokens.