Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, Author at Investigate Midwest

Rotten corn

Government, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, News Briefs

Crop insurance, farm safety programs get big cuts under Trump’s budget

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Crop insurance and other farm support programs are set to receive big cuts in President Trump’s proposed 2021 budget.

After suing feds for contempt, Kraft Foods attempts second settlement in wheat market manipulation case

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Half of North Dakota’s Corn is still in the field. USDA calls it “on-farm storage”

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting January 30, 2020January 31, 2020

USDA Beef inspectors

Agribusiness, Government

More foreign ownership of U.S. beef processors raises food safety concerns

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 18, 2019January 23, 2023

Farm immigration reform aims to aid struggling Midwest dairies

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 9, 2019January 23, 2023

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A 10-minute delay of key USDA reports gave some people an advantage. Here’s why.

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Agribusiness, Government

Soybean promoters shop for new markets as talks with China continue

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting October 15, 2019January 23, 2023

Agribusiness, Government

Kraft, Mondelez agreed to pay $16 million for allegedly manipulating the wheat market. Now, they’re complaining the feds talked about it.

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 4, 2019January 23, 2023

Business & Consumer Affairs, IowaWatch

Brazilian Firm A Big Winner For USDA Payments To Offset Trade War

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting July 2, 2019January 23, 2023

Agribusiness, Environment

Experts concerned about dicamba overuse

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting May 26, 2019June 4, 2019