Regulation & Public Health: Doctors warn that THC “cannabis drinks” sold beside soda and iced tea are sending kids to the ER, with inconsistent labeling and weak ID checks as a Farm Bill loophole nears closure. Food Safety & Outbreaks: U.S. health officials face questions as Cyclospora-linked diarrhea cases climb, with the parasite typically spread via human feces and its path into the food supply still unclear. Ag Tech & Productivity: USDA is urging universities and partners to build AI tools to speed plant trait discovery from germplasm data, aiming for more resilient crops. Sustainable Farming: ADM, General Mills and Walmart are backing regenerative wheat practices across 40,000 acres in the Midwest, offering incentives and technical help to farmers. Food Security & Access: The Salvation Army launches an urgent summer food bank appeal for Forest of Dean families, expanding “no questions asked” support alongside debt and housing services. Industry & Trade: Reuters reports U.S. coffee drinkers could face higher costs if Washington responds to Nicaragua’s election ban, given the U.S. is Nicaragua’s biggest coffee buyer. Circular Packaging: Steinert’s AI sorting finalist program targets food-safe recycling of post-consumer PET trays back into food packaging. Local Business: Del Taco repeats as USA Today’s top fast-food restaurant and fries pick, while a Long Beach food-truck build hub highlights how custom mobile kitchens are fueling new concepts.