Agribusiness
Tracking Covid-19’s impact on meatpacking workers and industry
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We're tracking closures, cases of Covid-19 among workers and employee deaths in the meatpacking industry. Search our database for impact in your area.
Datasets and Documents
Where are farm bankruptcies happening?
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Search for how many Chapter 12 bankruptcies have been filed in a particular county. Data is from 2013 to 2019.
Agribusiness
Breaking down the use of glyphosate in the U.S.
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Of 400 pesticides used on agriculture crops across the U.S, glyphosate is used at least three times more than all others, according to an analysis of data estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Datasets and Documents
Database: Disappearing Farmland
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Use this database to see how many farmland acres your state has lost or gained between 1997 and 2012
Datasets and Documents
Resources for investigating visas
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In 2015, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting hosted a workshop on how to cover the U.S. visa system. Here are some key data and document resources from the event to help you cover and learn more about visas.
Datasets and Documents
Data tool: Explore USDA data on GMO petitions
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Explore USDA data on GMOs using an interactive graph and searchable database.
Datasets and Documents
USDA ag-projection highlights in one graphic
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In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a forward-looking reporting on the state of U.S. agriculture. The department's Economic Research Service took the lead on the report, which outlines U.S. agricultural production and trade through 2024. Here are the highlights in one graphic.
Datasets and Documents
Farm Bill lobbying interests
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As part of a project with Harvest Public Media, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed electronic federal lobbying reports to get a closer look at who lobbied on the 2014 Farm Bill. Access the results and data here.
Datasets and Documents
GAO report on freshwater: supply concerns continue and uncertainties complicate planning
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In May, the Government Accountability Office released a report that looked at U.S. freshwater availability. The report found that, since an earlier investigation in 2003, the state of the water supply in the United States has worsened. Furthermore, a survey of state water managers found that 40 out of 50 states will likely experience some level of water shortages within the coming decade.
Climate Change and Agribusiness
National Climate Assessment: White House assessment warns that climate change means more than drought
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A White House assessment revealed that climate change will affect the agriculture industry in several ways. Rising temperatures will cause some crops to no longer be productive, while also creating ideal conditions for insects. More extreme weather events will rapidly erode the soil and cause planting delays in some areas.