New World screwworm alert (US): USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in South Texas, prompting New Mexico officials to urge vigilance and early reporting among travelers and livestock owners. Water stress (Canada): Vernon-area farmers face a mandated 70% cut in agricultural water use as drought lowers reservoirs, with strict limits on irrigation and enforcement for noncompliance. Regulation overhaul (California): California released a roadmap to cut agricultural red tape by streamlining how farmers report food-safety and water-quality data across state agencies. Climate resilience (India): FAIFA calls for “El Niño-ready” farming, warning that heat, erratic rain, soil degradation, and groundwater stress threaten food security. Ag mechanisation (Pakistan): Punjab expands tractor and high-tech machinery support, including subsidised tractors, super seeders to curb residue burning, and interest-free loans for equipment. Urban food tech (Philippines): Manila relaunched Luneta Urban Garden with greenhouse and smart-ag systems to boost city food supply. Agri finance (Ghana/Africa): Eric Opoku warns many African governments miss the 10% budget pledge for agriculture, leaving the sector underfunded. Value-chain push (Uzbekistan): ICBA and Uzbekistan’s innovation agency launch an accelerator to help farmers commercialize crop value chains in Karakalpakstan.