Middlemen Crackdown in the Philippines: President Marcos visited Batangas Egg Producers Cooperative, highlighting government support to process eggs and cut waste via tech for longer shelf life. ASEAN Market Access: Malaysia signed ASEAN MOUs to expand agri-food and forestry trade and boost climate-smart agriculture cooperation. Drought & Feed Planning (Ireland): Teagasc launched fodder clinics for drought-hit farmers, pushing individualized feed budgets into spring 2027. Global Wheat Shock Research: A new study links widespread drought across major wheat regions to big swings in global wheat prices. Beef Tariff Pause Sparks Farm Anxiety (US): Trump’s 90-day pause on higher beef tariffs worries Wisconsin ranchers about cheaper imports undercutting local herds. Cyclospora Fallout (Iowa): Advocates urge regulators to curb consolidation after an outbreak tied to a major lettuce supplier. Ag Tech for Farmers (Google DeepMind): India-built satellite AI models now support crop advisories and farm credit across multiple countries. Farm Safety & Losses: Wild boar attacks injured four farmers in Tamil Nadu, while father-and-son deaths in a silage tank incident prompted renewed safety calls. Local Governance & Roads: Women’s agitation in Maharashtra helped restart a long-stalled highway project affecting farmers’ access. Policy/Institutions: Curaçao’s agriculture director remains barred as an investigation continues, and an Indian ag university canceled an exam after a paper leak.