Food Safety Alert: Minnesota health and agriculture officials warn consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts from Calco and Everything Sprouts after Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella illnesses linked to the product. Farm Income Watch: Northern Ireland farm income jumped to £1 billion, up 40% year-on-year, driven by higher milk, beef and pig prices. Disaster Relief Deadline: Florida extended the application window for federal hurricane relief tied to the 2023–2024 seasons to Jan. 1, 2027. Drought Response: USDA designated Mercer County, New Jersey as a drought disaster area, unlocking emergency farm loan options for eligible operators. Climate & Water: A new assessment argues Great Salt Lake declines are mainly tied to local water withdrawals and population growth, not rising drought alone. Ag Tech for Productivity: Malaysia’s Sejati MADANI Programme is backing community drone services for padi farmers, cutting spraying and fertilizing time. Crop Losses from Flooding: In Zambales, Philippines, floods damaged newly planted and mature rice, with early municipal estimates putting losses at P2.54 million. Research & Breeding: Canada’s RDAR added $5.2 million to Western Crop Innovations to speed development of locally adapted forage and feed varieties. Policy & Trade Scrutiny: U.S. Senate Democrats demanded answers from USDA over a major beef export data overstatement and asked whether staffing cuts contributed. Aquaculture Spotlight: Maine’s Bombazine Oysters highlights sustainable oyster cage farming supplying local seafood markets.