Farm policy & markets: USDA expands payment limitation and eligibility rules, while growers in multiple regions push for direct, practical support tied to agriculture funding. Pest & risk management: Minnesota’s MDA plans aerial spongy moth mating-disruption over 112,211 acres in five counties (June 24–July 1, weather dependent). Dairy & food safety: Clover Hill Dairy recalls soft ricotta/requeson cheese over possible Listeria contamination; Nebraska leaders tout new processing capacity as a growth engine for dairy. Climate-smart farming: Japan’s heat-resistant rice adoption hits a record 18.2% of acreage as hotter summers drive variety shifts. Fisheries & livelihoods: Idaho urges anglers to keep invasive walleye; Maine warns striped bass anglers after dozens of violations; Trinidad’s Sea Lots wholesale fish depot set to shut June 14. Rural development & land protection: Florida approves conservation easements preserving 6,200+ acres of working farmland. Agri-tech & data: The Philippines’ MULA Earth-observation satellite is built and in UK testing, targeting launch as early as April 2027 for agriculture and disaster monitoring. Community & outreach: Farm Aid locks in a Virginia Beach debut with Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp. Labor & inclusion: Zimbabwe trains women smallholders on food sovereignty, gender justice and climate resilience. Trade & security: Egypt and the World Bank discuss food and water security cooperation, including market access for smallholders. Accidents: A Kansas farm sprayer collision with a train kills the driver near Marysville.