Climate Risk: Bhutan’s meteorology agency warns a very strong El Niño is likely to persist through the 2026 monsoon, with above-normal temperatures and uncertain rainfall—urging a precautionary approach for farms and businesses. Crop Stress in Europe: Western Europe is seeing severe heat and dryness that’s already hurting unirrigated crops, with rainfall running far below normal since March. Carbon Farming Pilot: UN-FAO and TNAU assessed carbon-credit potential for smallholders in Tiruppur, India, tied to agroforestry and mass tree planting that aims to lift microclimates and water tables. Policy & Regulation: Kenya’s agriculture MPs are pushing to exempt the National Biosafety Authority from a recruitment freeze to strengthen GMO oversight. Agri-Industry Investment: Kazakhstan is building its first full-cycle cotton-textile cluster in Turkistan, adding water-saving tech and new processing capacity. Input Costs & Trade: A glyphosate ban scenario for Illinois suggests major margin hits for corn and soy unless farmers switch to costlier weed-control systems. Farm Economy & Labor: South Africa’s anti-illegal immigration crackdown is blamed for job losses and skilled-labor shortages affecting transport and parts of agriculture. Corporate Moves: ADM names Jeff Rowe COO, while ADM, General Mills and Walmart expand regenerative farming efforts. Farm Safety: Farm Safety Week spotlights serious injuries that can permanently remove workers from the job. Market Watch: Wisconsin soybean groups celebrate Ruveon dropping glyphosate duty petitions, arguing it protects affordable crop protection.