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

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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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Farm immigration reform aims to aid struggling Midwest dairies

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 9, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Agribusiness, Environment

Experts concerned about dicamba overuse

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting May 26, 2019June 4, 2019 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest