Climate Funding (US): New York’s Climate Resilient Farming grant program opened with $16.8M to help farmers cut greenhouse gases, protect water quality, and boost soil health. Agri-Tourism Boost (US): Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the NY State of Cider campaign, pairing the New York Cider Association with Airbnb to drive orchard and cider tourism. Farm-to-School (US): New York also made $10M available under Round 4 of its Regional School Food Infrastructure grants to expand local food use in K-12 meals. El Niño Preparedness (Philippines): The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture earmarked P9.7B for fuel and fertilizer support plus solar irrigation ahead of a “very strong” El Niño. Drought Planning (Lesotho): Lesotho is preparing for hotter, drier conditions with drought-tolerant seeds and advice to stock lucerne feed and water. Food Safety (US): USDA recalled 83+ tons of meat tied to a Georgia distributor after inspection sticker falsification concerns. Blue Economy (Global): A World Agriculture Forum report calls for more investment and research to keep aquaculture and oceans on track for food security. PFAS Research (US): Michigan is funding nearly $2M in PFAS-in-agriculture studies and declared PFAS Awareness Week. Animal Welfare Tech (EU): An Irish-developed AI system (“PigTail”) won recognition for detecting pig tail injuries to improve welfare monitoring. Farm Bill (US): The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the 2026 farm bill on a party-line vote, including provisions like year-round E15 and country-of-origin labeling.