Water Stress in Philippines Rice: Bukidnon’s Valencia City reports below-normal rainfall hitting about 80% of rainfed rice fields, with NIA moving to scheduled water deliveries as farmers exhaust local pumping options. Precision Ag Gets a Boost: ZenaTech says its autonomous IQ Octo drone prototype is ready for field testing in Arizona, aiming to automate precision spraying and seeding to cut input costs and reduce crop damage. Carbon Planning for U.S. Farmers: Michigan State University’s Bruno Basso urges growers to start nitrogen and conservation management now to benefit from the 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit as final rules are expected in November. Disease Control Research: Texas A&M AgriLife begins a multiyear trial of far-UVC light to reduce airborne avian influenza inside commercial poultry houses. Policy Support for Wet-Weather Damage (Canada): Canada and Saskatchewan expand AgriStability flexibility for producers hit by excess moisture and localized flooding, including late participation and higher interim payments. Climate Shock Watch (El Niño): Reports warn a “super El Niño” is intensifying extremes, with anchovy disappearances off South America used as a real-world signal of ocean warming. Farm Safety & Labor: A federal case in California sentences a recruiter for shortchanging H-2A farmworkers, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of guest-worker pay practices. Input Regulation: California moves to phase out paraquat after health concerns, signaling more compliance pressure for growers.