Pest Watch: Missouri’s Pest Monitoring Network reports the first Japanese beetle captures of 2026, urging growers to scout soybean and corn now as peak activity may hit in 2–4 weeks. Livestock Health Alert: Texas confirmed a New World screwworm case, triggering a quarantine zone and tighter movement rules plus calls for farmers to monitor wounds and newborn calves. Input Costs & Policy: Benue State (Nigeria) announced subsidized fertilizer at N28,000 per bag, with government paying the balance to protect farmers from price spikes. Farmer Support Programs: Scotland’s pig sector faces mounting losses and calls for government help as producers exit the industry. Food Security Funding: The African Development Bank and WFP signed an $87m Sudan project to cut post-harvest losses, restore production, and support rainfed wheat and sorghum farmers. Market & Community: Multiple regions kick off farmers market seasons, including a June 6 opening in Forrest City and ongoing SNAP/EBT matching at Genesee Country Farmers Market. Rural Risk & Safety: A farmer in Isabela was reportedly stabbed to death after a dispute over Wi‑Fi, highlighting how tensions can turn deadly.