Water stress for growers: Limited McPhee Reservoir water supplies are forcing hard choices for farmers in Colorado’s Montezuma and Dolores counties as snowpack hits low levels and allocations tighten. Farm safety: A grain bin rescue in South Prairie, North Dakota, pulled a trapped farmer out after suction worsened the situation—highlighting the need for proper bin rescue gear and training. Local farm diversification: Sunshine Coast councillors backed Farleigh Farms’ plans for SilvoHarvest, including agritourism and a living classroom, while discussing proposed rezoning. Pollination risk: Australia’s Pollination Security Status Report warns varroa mite could drive a shortfall of up to 290,000 honey bee hives for pollination-dependent crops. Pest control update: Hawaii’s agriculture board expanded the coffee berry borer infested area to Lānaʻi and Kauaʻi, changing interisland movement rules for coffee materials. Input and cost pressures: Fertiliser prices are easing after Hormuz-related supply shocks, while U.S. Fourth of July cookout costs rose again, reflecting ongoing grocery strain. Food waste tech: Scientists developed a clay coating that slows ethylene-driven ripening to help fruits and vegetables last longer in storage and transport.