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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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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GRAPHIC: For family farms, most income comes from far afield

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America October 14, 2021January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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