Family Farming Succession: Ireland’s IFA warns that family farms’ future hinges on stabilizing incomes and attracting the next generation, even as 2025 gains mask rising costs and weaker prices. US Farm Support: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate nearly half of USDA grants for underserved farmers after earlier cancellations. EU Livestock Strategy: The European Commission adopted its first Livestock Strategy plus a Protein Action Plan, aiming to boost EU-grown protein and strengthen animal welfare and sector resilience. Fisheries & Trade: Malaysia and Thailand agreed to bring a fisheries market access MoU into force within a week, while India’s Odisha launched a deep-sea fishing mission and letters of authorisation for offshore operations. Farmer Risk & Biosecurity: California farmers face golden mussels clogging irrigation and water systems; meanwhile, a new world screwworm response plan is being readied as the pest spreads from Mexico. Climate & Disasters: Flooding in China freed hundreds of snakes, including cobras, after a reservoir collapse. Rural Finance & Markets: Tanzania’s agricultural transformation focus is shifting toward stronger markets, including growth in digital commodity auctions. Lab-to-Farm Research: Malaysia’s Selangor is expanding an agriculture centre of excellence to translate research into commercial farm tech.