Supreme Court & Pesticides: In Monsanto v. Durnell, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled federal pesticide-label rules block most state “failure to warn” lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims, a major win for Bayer/Monsanto and a setback for agricultural states that rely on glyphosate-based herbicides. Farm Policy & Fuel: Trump signed agriculture-related executive orders and included year-round E15 plus $10B in temporary crop aid in an Iran war supplemental request, with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman calling agriculture a key part of the package. Farm Bill Momentum: Sen. John Boozman unveiled “Farm Bill 2.0” draft language, while Sen. Deb Fischer highlighted the next Farm Bill’s central role in SNAP, conservation, and disaster/market risk coverage. Disaster on the Ground: South Mississippi watermelon growers face major losses after heavy rain and flooding, with some farms expecting only about 40% of normal output. SNAP Pressure on States: Alabama’s SNAP payment error rate rose to 9.52% in FY2025, raising potential state cost-share penalties as USDA pushes stricter integrity rules. Pest Threat Response: USDA announced $105M to fight the New World screwworm threat as cases expand in Texas. Local Food Supply Chain Resilience: Hyde-Smith and Schiff introduced the American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act to make USDA’s RFSI program permanent and create regional food hubs.