Livestock Research: NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center opened its new Smart Feed Facility, adding scales and ear tag readers so researchers can track which cattle eat, for how long, and how much—aiming to sharpen results on individual-animal responses to feed rations. AI Policy: A new North Dakota legislative committee is studying how other states regulate artificial intelligence, weighing transparency, education impacts, and child protections while keeping an innovation-first “North Dakota-first” approach. Property Rights in Energy: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a North Dakota property rights case tied to a 2018 pipeline eminent domain fight, focusing on whether landowners can recover attorney fees under state law. Agriculture Markets: Puris highlighted its field pea supply chain, noting its Harrold, S.D. processing operation and the crop’s role as a nitrogen-fixing, short-season option. Animal Health Watch: ND Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said screwworm risk is low for North Dakota, citing cold winters and ongoing coordination with federal partners. Legal/Health Fraud: Maryland AG announced a $45M multistate settlement with Cash App’s parent Block over fraud protections and consumer disclosures. Local Real Estate Incentives: Fargo City Commission will consider an ~$804K property tax exemption to modernize the Dakota Center downtown. Transportation Safety: ND Highway Patrol reported a fatal Cavalier County rollover and multiple motorcycle crashes with serious injuries near Kensal and St. Thomas. Gas Prices: GasBuddy data for the week ending July 11 showed pockets of lower fuel costs across counties, with regular and diesel prices easing from spring highs.