Biosecurity Alert (US Livestock): The New World screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas for the first time in decades, with officials tracing a case to a three-week-old calf in Zavala County and setting up containment steps and heightened monitoring for ranchers, vets, wildlife and pet owners. Climate & Farming Resilience (India): Ahead of World Environment Day, FAIFA urged “El Niño-ready” farming in India, pointing to heat, erratic rain, soil and groundwater stress, and calling for practical climate-resilient farming systems. Environment Governance (Cyprus & Pakistan): Cyprus was urged to strengthen climate governance as drought, wildfires and biodiversity loss hit agriculture and water; Pakistan’s PM reaffirmed climate action and called for stronger national and international cooperation. Value Chains & Agribusiness (Uzbekistan): ICBA and Uzbekistan’s innovation agency signed on to launch a Farmers’ and Agro-Entrepreneurs Accelerator in Karakalpakstan to commercialize crop value chains and improve market access. Agriculture Funding Gap (Africa): Eric Opoku warned many African governments are far short of the Maputo pledge to allocate at least 10% of budgets to agriculture and rural development. Skills for Ag Jobs (Malaysia): Malaysia kicked off National TVET Day 2026, spotlighting TVET pathways across sectors including agriculture, with a large public event running through June 7. Biodiversity on Farms (UK): A UK farmland bird count highlighted winter declines and the role of supplementary feeding and habitat management in supporting vulnerable species.