Food Security & Policy: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture says the National Food Authority is expanding rice milling and warehouse capacity via emergency milling service procurement in Bicol and Region 12, aiming to speed up BBM Na sales of P20-per-kilo rice and strengthen emergency reserves as inflation risks rise. Livestock & Biosecurity: Texas authorities seized six horses after a traffic stop tied to alleged livestock smuggling in Presidio County; the animals were sent to USDA for testing and quarantine due to New World screwworm concerns. Agrivoltaics & Land Use: EnergyLane is pushing agrivoltaic “dual-use” farmland solar infrastructure, with elevated panels designed to let farm equipment keep operating underneath. Fertilizer Supply Pressure: SADC is moving to stabilize regional fertilizer supply amid global shocks that are lifting input costs and threatening food production. Farm Inputs & Costs (Nepal): Nepal’s agriculture ministry says it’s working to prevent fertilizer shortages, including planned imports from India, while officials argue private-sector involvement is needed to ease supply bottlenecks. Local Ag Concerns: Residents in St. Martinville, Louisiana protested a rezoning request tied to a bagasse storage pile, citing air and water health risks. Disease Risk for Crops: UF/IFAS warns Florida strawberry growers that an El Niño pattern could raise fungal disease pressure and highlights a spray-alert system to target fungicide use.