Diesel shock hits Kansas farmers: A Pro Farmer update traces record-high diesel to a global product shortage tied to the U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, with on-highway diesel jumping to $6.529/gal for the week of Sept. 21. Gas prices roundup: GasBuddy reports the lowest regular gas in Rawlins County at $3.92/gal (week ending Sept. 19), while Kansas’s average regular price rose to $4.07/gal. Beef supply chain disruption: Reuters reports ICE enforcement in southwest Kansas is slowing slaughter and delaying cattle shipments, raising pressure on prices as meatpacking workers stay away. Market reaction: CME coverage shows cattle futures slipping on profit-taking after tight supplies and processing disruptions. Auto industry ripple: GM is cutting production of the Kansas-built Chevrolet Bolt, with a union official saying output is down to about 35,000 units versus a prior plan of 150,000. Local business & development: Overland Park approved a $1.3B development plan and a new Black & Veatch world headquarters. Higher ed budget squeeze: Fort Hays State confirmed the Sternberg Museum will close Dec. 18 amid a $2.4M state funding cut. Energy/tech policy watch: Kansas AG Alan Wilson urged consumers to file claims tied to multistate settlements over inflated generic drug prices.