Food Safety: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce tied to a Cyclospora outbreak, now covering 27 states including Mississippi; the company says it’s removing product, suspending shipments from central Mexico, and urges consumers to discard recalled items. Public Health & Costs: An agricultural economist breaks down why shoppers are paying more for produce, citing weather disruptions, labor and shipping costs, and broader supply-chain pressures that are likely to keep prices elevated. Energy & Infrastructure: A new report highlights how utilities and developers are using eminent domain to secure land for data centers as many Americans push back over power, water use, noise, and neighborhood impacts. Climate & Water: Research points to the Gulf of Mexico’s worsening summer “dead zone,” while a Rio Grande water settlement in New Mexico shifts the pressure onto compliance plans that could get harder as conditions dry. Maritime Workforce: Bollinger Shipyards opened a Gulfport Workforce Training Center to grow skilled trades capacity for shipbuilding and defense-related work. Local Industry & Education: Southeast Mississippi Livestock hosted its first Ag Career Day to spark interest in Mississippi agriculture careers. Gas Prices (MS): GasBuddy data for the week ending July 11 shows Mississippi regular averaging about $3.39 and diesel about $4.34, with county-level lows ranging from the low $3s for regular to the high $3s for diesel.