Oil & Gas Cleanup Deal: Well Done Foundation and Zefiro Methane ink a teaming agreement to speed plugging of orphan wells nationwide, starting with Oklahoma’s Deep Fork project, with Zefiro’s Plants & Goodwin handling plug-and-abandonment. Poultry Pollution Settlement: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond says a new near-$44M deal with six poultry companies could end a 21-year Illinois River watershed lawsuit, including a cleanup fund and a seven-year plan to cut poultry litter spread, pending court approval. Livestock Health Watch: Oklahoma State University experts warn the New World screwworm is spreading in Texas and southern New Mexico, while Oklahoma so far has no reported cases—sterile fly releases are credited with slowing movement. Forage & Land Management: North Dakota rangeland researchers flag woody encroachment (including buckbrush) as a major driver of grassland loss and highlight funding aimed at protecting forage and livestock production. Retail Compliance: Oklahoma’s Bureau of Narcotics and OSDH warn stores about enforcement risk for selling illegal or intoxicating kratom products above state limits. Energy & Weather Context: A new push for permanent daylight saving time is moving through Congress, while Midwest tornado activity is breaking records as storms shift east.