Highland Veg Price Crash in the Philippines: Atok, Benguet used a rescue-buy push (Project UBBO) to move about 79,236 kilos from 146 farmers after oversupply crushed farm-gate prices, while organizers renewed calls for fair long-term pricing reforms. Food Security Under El Niño in Guatemala: In Quiché’s Dry Corridor, drought and drying wells are driving fears of hunger as subsistence corn struggles and 2023-style crisis memories return. Garlic Trial Boosts Kavango West in Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah praised Sikondo Green Scheme’s first garlic production on one hectare, highlighting low-maintenance, seed-saving potential alongside other crops. Climate-Proofing Wine in France: French growers are experimenting with “vitiforestry,” mixing vines with trees and fruit species to blunt heat, drought, and extreme weather impacts. Water for River Health in Australia: The Campaspe received precautionary environmental flows from Lake Eppalock starting June 1 to protect fish and reduce downstream low-oxygen and salinity risks. Input-Cost Pressure and Fertilizer Alternatives: Farmers in multiple regions are turning to cheaper, lower-impact options—from nano fertilisers to organic compost—amid fertilizer price shocks. Farm Labor Safety in the U.S.: North Carolina advocates warn heat stress is still killing or injuring H-2A workers, pushing for stronger protections as summer ramps up. Market Signals in Grains: CBOT corn, soybeans, and wheat slid on favorable U.S. weather and ample global supplies, even as condition ratings stayed slightly weaker than a year ago. Invasive Pest Control in Colorado: Mesa County expanded free Japanese beetle grub treatments to protect turf and reduce adult emergence, especially as drought weakens plants. Local Food Access via Markets: New Ulm’s farmers market returns June 11 with SNAP/EBT and Sun Bucks, plus transport support to keep fresh produce within reach.