Livestock Health Alert: The U.S. USDA confirmed New World screwworm in Texas for the first time in decades, with a second case found days later in Zavala County near the Mexico border—prompting quarantine zones, movement controls, and heightened surveillance as officials stress it’s an animal health issue, not a food-safety risk. Cross-Border Trade Impact: Canada moved to temporarily ban Texas livestock imports to prevent spread, while the outbreak is already reshaping regional cattle logistics and raising beef supply concerns. Food Prices Watch: FAO reported May food commodity prices were broadly stable, with cereal and wheat prices rising on weather and input-cost risks, while sugar and vegetable oils eased. Climate Risk for Farms: IICA warned that an extreme El Niño plus fertilizer pressures could hit yields and livestock productivity unevenly across Latin America and the Caribbean, with higher food-price volatility likely. Local Food Security: Venezuela’s agriculture ministry is pushing the Community Sowing Plan with communes to boost production of staple foods amid sanctions. Environment & Ecosystems: Argentina’s environmental prosecutors network renewed efforts to strengthen specialized justice and ecosystem protection.