Thirteen months in a row: June was the 13th month in a row of record-high global temperatures and the 12th with temperatures that were 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than before the industrial era. (Associated Press)
Climate-adapted crops: The Food and Agriculture Organization and the international research center CIMMYT will work together to promote diverse, nutritious, and climate-adapted crops grown in healthy soils. (FAO)
Lowest price since 2020: Futures prices for corn and soybeans fell to their lowest level in four years at Chicago exchanges on Monday, with corn dropping below $4 a bushel due to the strong dollar and healthy crop conditions. (Reuters)
Strong beef exports: U.S. beef exports totaled $902 million during May, the highest monthly total in a year, thanks to large sales to Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan; the three markets accounted for 37 percent of purchases. (U.S. Meat Export Federation)