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Author Archives: Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media

Posted inAgribusiness

A giant investment firm paid a university to study one of its biggest assets — farmland

Avatar photo by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media and Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest November 16, 2021June 27, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

In 2013, mammoth U.S. investment company TIAA-CREF gave $5 million to the University of Illinois — to study an area of investment where the company has made a, sometimes controversial, name for itself.

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Corporate money keeps university ag schools ‘relevant,’ and makes them targets of donor criticism

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest, Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest, Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media, Katie Peikes, Iowa Public Radio/Harvest Public Media and Seth Bodine, Harvest Public Media November 15, 2021June 16, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness

As Climate Change Ramps Up Heat, Farmers Struggle To Keep Animals Cool

by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media August 31, 2021July 6, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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For farmland conservation, it comes down to who owns it

by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media June 8, 2021July 6, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Building Trust Is Key To Ensuring Farmworker Access To COVID Testing, Vaccine

by Christine Herman, Illinois Newsroom and Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media January 22, 2021July 5, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Lawsuit Alleges Farmworkers Sickened After Pesticide Exposure

by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media December 10, 2020July 6, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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‘Either I Risk It All Or Nothing At All’: Migrant Workers’ Need To Work Outweighs COVID-19 Concerns

by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media and Christine Herman, Illinois Newsroom October 12, 2020July 6, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Farmers reeling after storm rips through millions of acres of crops

by Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media August 17, 2020August 19, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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