AI Surveillance Probe Widens: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley expanded an investigation into AI-assisted surveillance, sending letters to Axon, Motorola Solutions and Verkada for details on data collection and retention, with responses due Sept. 16. Fraud Crackdown Hits Missouri Ties: Federal prosecutors reported results from a COVID-era SBA PPP fraud sweep involving 15 Missouri-area defendants and about $60M in intended losses; one charged Taney County man allegedly claimed $125,000+ for a nonexistent business. Roundup Settlement Under Missouri Review: A St. Louis judge began weighing Bayer/Monsanto’s $7.25B Roundup settlement as lawyers argue it’s the only path to resolve tens of thousands of cancer claims. Ag-Tech for Corn Nitrogen: Sound Agriculture launched INFLECT, a seed-applied biological aimed at improving yields on ammonium-heavy corn acres, citing trial gains across Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. Fertilizer “Cartel” Hearing: USDA faced farmer complaints at a multi-state hearing alleging fertilizer collusion and price spikes, with calls for antitrust enforcement. Pork Checkoff Backlash: A Missouri hog farmer criticized mandatory pork fees for steering money toward lobbying tied to gestation crate policy fights. Construction Workforce Push: AGCMO’s Build My Future event drew 1,652 students in upstate Missouri to try construction trades hands-on. Data Center Tension in Franklin County: County commissioners are set to vote on rezoning and rules for two large data center projects amid local water-use concerns. Public Works Grant: Missouri DNR awarded Farber a $16,000 grant to assess wastewater system improvements and meet permit needs.