Disaster Response (Philippines): The Department of Agriculture released P177.67M in farm and fisheries help for communities hit by the enhanced southwest monsoon and typhoons Luis and Maymay, including rice, corn and vegetable seeds, NFA palay-milled rice for La Union and Batanes, PCIC crop-insurance indemnities for 5,005 insured farmers, and zero-interest SURE loans up to P25,000. Credit & Inflation Control (Bangladesh): Bangladesh Bank set a 54% higher agricultural and rural credit target for FY26-27 at Tk 60,000 crore, easing group-credit rules and expanding loan coverage to areas like fish fingerlings, poultry chicks and organic fertilizer producers. Nutrition & Trade (Bangladesh): Bangladesh’s fish sector shows a paradox—high domestic production yet ongoing imports—driven by consumer variety, processing-industry needs and specialized market demand. Crop Risk Outlook (Global): NOAA says El Niño has a 93% chance to reach “very strong” status by Sep–Nov, with impacts likely to intensify later in the year for major farming regions. Water & Legal Fight (US): Klamath Water Users Association and western water groups filed for a larger review of a Ninth Circuit decision on when the Endangered Species Act can force Klamath Project water curtailments. Veterinary Services Reform (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan plans a public state enterprise (“Mal aman”) to bring about 1,500 private veterinarians into public service, aiming for stable pay and stronger animal-health coverage. Agricultural Cooperation (Pakistan–Egypt): Pakistan and Egypt agreed to boost agricultural cooperation with a focus on cotton productivity and quality, plus water-efficient irrigation, seed development and climate-smart farming. Policy & Markets (US): USDA extended the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program application deadline to Sept. 30, 2026, adding flexibility for documenting quality losses and adjusting how quality-loss percentages can be used. Food Policy (South Carolina, US): South Carolina’s Healthy Food SC SNAP waiver will exclude candy and sweetened drinks from eligible purchases statewide, while diet/zero-sugar drinks remain allowed.