Egg Price-Fixing Probe: New York AG Letitia James and DOJ say three egg producers (Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch) coordinated bids tied to an egg price index from June 2022 to March 2025, with alleged emails urging “Strong bids, early and often,” helping drive a major jump in consumer prices. Egg Market Fallout: Other reporting shows egg prices have since crashed, squeezing producers’ profits after avian influenza disruptions and increased supply. Ag Crime Crackdown: Fresno County’s Agricultural Crimes Task Force arrested suspects tied to felony grand theft of peaches in Fresno and Tulare counties, seizing about 2,000 lbs. Screwworm Watch: Texas continues battling New World screwworm as confirmed cases rise, with ranchers gathering for updates and USDA/partners pushing prevention and response. Farm Input Pressure: Coverage links higher oil and fertilizer costs to tighter margins for Midwest farms, with energy and fertilizer prices feeding into planting and yield risk. USDA/Conservation Funding: NRCS and Lower Elkhorn NRD won approval for the North Fork Elkhorn River Watershed Improvement Plan, targeting flood damage reduction across 226,000 acres. Crop Production Signals: USDA reporting points to fewer corn acres and more soybeans for 2026, shaping what farmers plant next. Holiday Food Costs: A Fourth of July cookout survey finds record-high grocery prices for staples, with eggs and some sides shifting lower year over year. Market/Policy Context: Ongoing indirect US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz shipping updates keep energy-price pressure in focus for agriculture.