Farm Resilience & Inputs: In Canada’s grain belt, farmers say relentless wet weather and cold snaps have damaged wheat and canola establishment, while higher diesel and input costs squeeze margins as they wait to see harvest impacts. Food Security Policy: A new policy argument calls for a whole-of-society approach to long-term food security, with government stepping in when markets fail—without adding distortions. Regional Investment & Ag Growth: Tunisia’s PM points to agriculture-led growth and a surge in foreign investment, alongside digital reforms to speed approvals and boost energy sovereignty via renewables. Climate-Smart Rice Push: Nepal’s National Paddy Day highlights slow paddy planting (only about 11% sown nationwide) and renewed calls for irrigation, better varieties, and fair prices to cut import dependence. Farmer Support & Risk: USDA is offering disaster help for Illinois tornado impacts, including livestock and feed-loss programs. Regenerative & Organic Momentum: Teagasc plans organic dairy farm walks in Ireland, while the U.S. corn growers group backs regenerative agriculture and biofuel market pathways. Digital Tools for Farmers: Thailand and Meta launch free AI and online business training for farmers and ag SMEs; COMESA starts consultations to harmonize AI and digital inclusion policies across member states. Water & Pollution Accountability: Food & Water Watch sues the U.S. EPA over withheld nitrate health assessment records amid ongoing drinking-water pollution concerns. Agri-Industry Jobs: Nigeria’s Oyo Sugar project is expected to create 500+ jobs and link with about 1,000 sugarcane farmers as commissioning nears. Blue-Gold Opportunity: A Trinidad group pitches sargassum as a fertilizer feedstock, aiming to turn seaweed collection into local ag value chains.