Nutrition & Early Childhood: Philippine Sen. Loren Legarda says child stunting is rising again, citing FNRI data that shows under-5 stunting climbed from 23.6% to 25.3%—the first increase in a decade—urging tighter coordination to implement the First 1,000 Days Law. Drought & Farm Resilience: In Albay, the Libon Paroy Festival put rice-farm stages on display to spotlight farmers’ push to keep producing despite a prolonged dry spell. Flood Damage to Crops: In North Cotabato’s Antipas, heavy rains triggered floods and landslides that damaged rice, corn, and rubber, affecting at least 45 families; officials distributed food packs and warned of landslide-prone areas. Weed Control Shift: Minnesota sugarbeet growers are turning back to electric weeding as herbicide resistance spreads, with an electric discharge tool marketed as effective on resistant weeds. Food Safety Shock: The U.S. CDC reports 2026 cyclospora cases are at a record high, with investigations still focused on shredded iceberg lettuce linked to Taylor Farms. Water Management Watch: Saskatchewan’s auditor says water licensees are overusing allocations, calling for stronger monitoring and enforcement. Cold Chain Push (Ethiopia): Ethiopia’s ATI says it’s expanding refrigerated transport and storage and promoting hybrid sorghum to cut post-harvest losses and boost incomes. Ag Policy & Markets: U.S. milk and corn outlook updates from USDA’s WASDE point to lower Class III/IV prices and tighter corn supplies.