Screwworm Watch: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson extended a temporary ban on importing warm-blooded animals from parts of Texas and New Mexico after new New World screwworm detections, expanding “infested zones” and tightening rules for shelter/rescue pet movement and animal transport certificates. Food Safety: The FDA issued a Class I recall for Alfredo sauce distributed to food service in 41 states, including Florida, due to possible salmonella contamination tied to a dry milk powder ingredient. Soil Health & Climate: New research mapped the planet’s underground fungal “highways,” highlighting how arbuscular mycorrhizal networks support plants and store carbon, while warning that intensive farming can damage these systems—Everglades-linked ecosystems are flagged as dense hotspots. Water Quality Restoration: A drone-backed effort aims to restore the Indian River Lagoon by dropping “super clams” that filter water and support seagrass, with the initiative reporting more than 100 million clams added so far. Pesticide Accountability: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, as states consider “liability shield” proposals that could limit lawsuits against pesticide makers.