USDA Seafood Office: USDA announced a new Office of Seafood to boost support for U.S. fisheries, aiming to cut barriers and help Oregon’s coastal fleets stay competitive against imports. Workforce Pipeline: Australia’s skills push highlights growing demand for health and construction workers, alongside new agriculture training roles where industry experts can teach while earning credentials. Trade Pressure on Farms: EU-US trade volume fell in Q1 amid uncertainty and tariff effects, while other deals (like EU-Indonesia and EU-India growth) offered partial offsets. Screwworm Alarm: Iowa Sen. Grassley warned New World screwworm could disrupt cattle trade; Georgia also tightened animal entry rules after Texas and New Mexico detections. Animal Health Meets Policy: Georgia urged residents to report yellow-legged hornet embryo and nests to protect pollinators tied to agriculture. Retail Food Access: USDA is tightening SNAP retailer requirements, pushing stores to stock more perishable items—raising concerns for rural access. North America Trade Deal Uncertainty: Trump said the U.S. might not renew the Canada-Mexico pact, with agriculture flagged in upcoming talks. Ag Tech on the Ground: A field day in Kansas will focus on weed resistance and practical tools like drones, AI weed recognition, and “see & spray.” Farm Inputs & Markets: North Korean rice and corn prices jumped sharply, signaling worsening food affordability amid supply gaps. Equipment Demand Signals: Ireland tractor registrations fell in May, even as year-to-date totals remain up.