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Author Archives: Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America

Posted inGraphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: Food prices — especially meat — are outstripping historical inflation

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America March 2, 2022January 19, 2023

In the past 20 years, inflation on food prices was about 2% each year. Last year, it jumped.

Posted inGovernment, Illinois

An Illinois bill aims to counteract a decades-long trend: The decline of the Black farmer

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America February 15, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Billions in crop insurance payouts can be linked to climate change, EWG report says

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America February 3, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness

‘When a grocery store closes up and it’s your last one, you feel it immediately’

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America January 27, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inLabor

“Keeping our drivers happy”: Trucker shortage leading to empty store shelves compels companies to increase wages

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America January 11, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness

COVID-19 disrupted supply chains. Now Illinois farmers face higher prices.

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Posted inRural America

Rural Illinois has lost population over the past decade. It’s gained in diversity.

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America December 15, 2021December 15, 2021
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Family farms received on average $2,167 in stimulus payments in 2020

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America November 17, 2021January 20, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: For family farms, most income comes from far afield

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America October 14, 2021January 20, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Labor

Human trafficking has long haunted agriculture. Experts fear it flourished during the pandemic.

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America September 23, 2021January 19, 2023

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