Food Loss & Logistics: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is assessing Benguet after storms and heavy congestion helped drive over P1.4B in vegetable and fishery damage, with reports of spoiled cabbage and carrots dumped after delays and poor roads. Livestock Welfare Recognition: Iowa’s Ag Secretary Mike Naig honored Ernie and Paula Barnes with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award at the Iowa State Fair for decades of pork leadership and mentoring. Meat Processing Capacity: Minnesota Farmers Union opened a new $8M processing and meats facility in Staples, aiming to strengthen rural supply chains as big packers dominate market share. Blue Economy Jobs: Trinidad and Tobago’s Blue Economy Youth Empowerment Project is expanding training for fisheries, aquaculture and maritime careers, with hundreds already seeking spots. Aquaculture Innovation: Chilean salmon firm Sudvet says plant-based, non-pharmacological treatments cut antibiotic use and antiparasitic usage while targeting sea lice. Pesticide Phase-Out: California began phasing out paraquat after all sellers canceled state registrations, with sales winding down over time. Drought Response: North Dakota declared a statewide drought disaster, activating emergency plans for counties and tribal nations hit hardest. Ag Infrastructure Grants: Virginia awarded 14 AFID infrastructure grants totaling $507K to boost local processing, packing and livestock marketing. Urban Farming: Massachusetts’ Newhall Fields Community Farm opened for Urban Agriculture Week tours, highlighting local food access and education.