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Category: Climate Change and Agribusiness

A collection of original and curated stories, reports and resources on climate change and agribusiness

Posted inClimate Change, Climate Change and Agribusiness

Fertilizer washes off Midwest farm fields and taints communities’ drinking water, poisons Gulf of Mexico

by Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY Network Agricultural Data Fellow, Investigate Midwest November 30, 2021January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

As rainfall events become more intense and frequent, fertilizers applied to Midwestern farmland wash away, contaminating waterways near and far.

Posted inClimate Change, Climate Change and Agribusiness, Labor

‘Temperatures continue to rise and farmworkers continue to be at risk’

by Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellow, Investigate Midwest October 21, 2021January 20, 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, IIlinois Newsroom August 31, 2021September 3, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change, Climate Change and Agribusiness

Without an official statewide climate plan, Missourians must look elsewhere for direction

by Colleen Wouters, Missouri Information Corps June 25, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness, Environment

Once climate change deniers, the agriculture industry positions itself as part of the solution

by Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellow April 1, 2021April 4, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness

Alpine chicken rancher rejected for fire insurance. He’s not alone in California.

by Camille von Kaenel, inewsource March 26, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness

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
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness

Despite technological advances, U.S. agriculture likely to see decline in productivity because of climate change

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 28, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change and Agribusiness, Government

EPA extends registration for continued use of pesticide dicamba into 2020

by Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 8, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness

Report: Yes, humans are primarily responsible for climate change and farming plays a big role

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting August 8, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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