Prairie Harvest Delays: Heavy rain has pushed back harvest across Canada’s Prairie provinces, with Saskatchewan far behind its usual pace (only 32% in the bin vs. 71% average), forcing farmers to wait for fields to dry and plan for salvage. Fuel Cost Pressure: Record diesel prices are hitting farms during harvest, with North Carolina and Kansas producers reporting doubled fuel costs and thinner margins just as equipment and transport demand peaks. Farm Bill & Food Aid: Feeding America says higher food and fuel prices are driving demand at food banks, while it backs Senate farm bill progress that would boost TEFAP supplies and ease SNAP implementation hurdles. Climate Finance Strain: ActionAid reports climate-vulnerable countries spend about 65% of revenues servicing debt, leaving far less for climate action—an issue tied to rising disaster risk and stalled public services. Drought Watch in NZ: El Niño forecasts are warning Wairarapa farmers about dry conditions and potential feed shortages, with concerns about damaged on-farm water infrastructure. Sustainability in Ag Supply Chains: Australia’s rendering and used cooking oil recycling sector launched a new industry sustainability framework to measure and improve environmental performance across the circular economy. Land & Resilience: A coastal flood adaptation strategy in Canada’s Comox Valley, led with K’ómoks First Nation, won a Climate & Energy Action Award for sea level rise planning grounded in culturally centered engagement. Ag Policy Backlash: USDA ended dairy checkoff funding for ESG-related efforts, drawing criticism from producers who say it shifts money away from market promotion.