New World screwworm response: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Texas after new screwworm detections, highlighting sterile-fly releases and urging ranchers to watch herds and treat wounds fast as the pest threatens cattle. Grazing access on public lands: USDA directed Forest Service staff to streamline grazing arrangements—expanding access to allotments, cutting delays, and pushing “positive engagement” with ranchers. Pesticide legal fight: Pesticide makers are lobbying for state “liability shield” laws to block lawsuits over products like glyphosate/Roundup, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in July 2026 on whether federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims. Fertilizer market watch: Urea prices fell sharply back toward pre-conflict levels, but El Niño risk could still pressure food inflation. Food supply pressure: A “super El Niño” threat could disrupt global weather and raise grocery prices, with the U.S. reliant on imports for fresh produce. Dairy protein squeeze: Whey protein demand is surging across foods and drinks, driving shortages and record-high prices. Farm labor and health: Latino farmworkers are navigating long COVID impacts with community and medical support, after pandemic-era disruptions. Animal welfare lawsuit: A court battle over alleged abuse at Alexandre Family Farm moves forward, keeping pressure on animal welfare enforcement. Wildfire relief: Thousands of donors helped Nebraska ranchers after a wildfire burned their grass, with hay and disaster funds flowing quickly.