Water & Drought Pressure: Italy’s Po River is running dangerously low, with seawater intrusion forcing irrigation shutdowns and raising fears of major crop losses in the Parmesan milk heartland. Agri-Tech for Risk Monitoring: China and Central Asian partners are signing up for a shared satellite constellation (“Tianwu”) to track disasters, agricultural pests and glacial floods. Farm Finance & Safety Net: The USDA is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility rules, giving more flexibility for how farm entities are structured to access the farm safety net. Land Use Clash: In Idaho, farmers and residents are pushing back hard on proposed large solar farms, arguing they threaten prime farmland and local farming livelihoods. Water Rights in Idaho: Eastern Idaho’s curtailment fight is easing after a mitigation agreement was approved, while Gov. Brad Little also announced more aquifer funding to support long-term water planning. Disease & Livelihoods: Negros Occidental is urging tighter coordination against African swine fever and other threats, warning that farm income shocks can spill into wider peace-and-order problems. Organic Transition in Kenya: Farmers in Kiambu and Murang’a are adopting agroecology and chemical-free practices, training on biopesticides and value addition to improve yields and soil health. Export Win: India’s APEDA enabled the first GI-tagged Rewa Sundarja mango shipment to the UAE, opening a premium export channel for growers.