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Category: Agribusiness

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GRAPHIC: Majority of new CAFOs were built in Iowa last year

Madison McVan by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest June 8, 2023June 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Opinion: Holding EPA’s feet to the fire over CAFOs (it’s about time)

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Animal waste and agrochemicals are leading cause of fish kills in Iowa waterways

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Millets — ancient drought-resistant grains — could help the Midwest survive climate change

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Opinion: Food waste is in the eye of the beholder

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Tras la quiebra, los trabajadores con permiso laboral en una planta procesadora de carne de Minnesota se enfrentan a un futuro incierto

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As the trucker shortage deepens, some groups are trying to make it easier to become a driver

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Iowa judge overturns Supreme Beef manure plan approval

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Legislation to increase penalties for spraying people with pesticides advances in Illinois statehouse

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Wild ‘super pigs’ are rooting toward Minnesota. The state wants to keep them out. 

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