Animal Health & Biosecurity: The U.S. USDA confirmed 12 New World screwworm cases as of June 15, including eight cattle cases in Texas plus detections in goats, sheep and a dog in New Mexico, with California risk still described as low but producers urged to stay vigilant. Plant Health & Trade Controls: California expanded a Mexican fruit fly quarantine in San Diego County after new detections, widening a roughly 111-square-mile restricted zone and mobilizing state and federal eradication efforts. Farm Policy & Rural Livelihoods: Moldova’s “Forța fermierilor” association says it will keep protesting over a VAT hike to 20% for agriculture, demanding direct per-hectare support and refunds. Food Systems & Community Support: Ventura County’s Saticoy Food Hub is scaling a farm-to-community model that boosts farmer income while feeding local residents. Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships: Korea and Laos convened a partnering forum focused on sustainable agriculture, agribusiness investment and smart farming. Seeds & Resilience: Ghana inaugurated a National Seed Council to regulate and certify quality seeds, aiming to cut imports and speed resilient variety development. Energy Transition for Farms: Ireland opened a €4.7m national biorefinery pilot plant in Tipperary to turn farm and forestry side streams into new products and bioenergy. Rural Governance & Water: Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin Authority faces backlash from regional groups over a “secretive” Basin Plan review process and reduced community input.