Diesel Pressure on Farms: Wisconsin dairy producer George Polzin says soaring diesel costs are crushing margins as milk prices lag, with input costs adding tens of thousands of dollars a year. Beef Tariffs, Herd Reality: A Michigan cattle rancher says eased U.S. beef tariffs may only be temporary, arguing real relief needs rebuilding the cattle herd amid high input costs. Phosphate Turns Geopolitical: A new focus on phosphate highlights how fertilizer supply shocks and Middle East disruptions can ripple into global food production. Cargill Earnings Slide: Cargill’s profit fell sharply as higher cattle costs hit beef while cocoa losses weighed on results, even as soy benefited. El Niño Climate Stress: Venezuelan officials warn El Niño and climate change are shifting planting and animal breeding cycles, with broader electricity strain across the region. Brazil Deforestation Politics: Far-right gains in Brazil’s election are tied to deforestation hotspots, raising alarms from Indigenous and environmental groups about future protections. Food Safety Crackdown: The FDA rolled out a 10-point plan to prevent Cyclospora outbreaks after nearly 20,000 U.S. cases linked to contaminated produce, including Mexico-linked lettuce. Caribbean Food-Agriculture Links: Barbados agriculture officials visited Venezuela to deepen cooperation on food and agriculture security, logistics, and education.