Food Safety Shock (US): Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak after the FDA said a positive test was a false positive, but the company remains linked as health agencies keep investigating. Global Hunger Update: FAO reports hunger fell for a third straight year, with 7.8% of people undernourished in 2025 (down from 35% in 1970), though conflict still drives acute hotspots. Ag Policy & Funding (US): A federal court said USDA can’t terminate grants just because priorities changed after a new administration, pushing back on cancellations worth billions. Farm Trade & Politics (US): House Republicans advanced a $95bn budget blueprint for Iran war funding plus farm aid, setting up a reconciliation fight. Renewables vs Red Tape (US): Democratic state AGs joined a lawsuit over a wind-project freeze, arguing national security reviews were unlawfully halted. Biopesticides (Kazakhstan-China): Kazakhstan and China agreed to localize biopesticide production and co-develop biological crop protection to cut import dependence. Indoor Farming Reality Check: A look at why many vertical farming startups failed, with one California firm betting on sun-powered greenhouses plus robots. School Food (Australia): A teacher behind a hot-lunch program won a major award, highlighting nutrition pressure in school systems. Fertilizer Rollout (Nigeria): Edo plans to distribute free fertilizer to 12,000+ profiled farmers under a transparency-focused program.