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Category: Government

Posted inOpinion

Big Meat lobbyists are bullying lawmakers into submission

Avatar photo by Dave Dickey June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

When just four corporations — Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and National Beef — account for 85% of all U.S. grain-fattened cattle that are made into steaks, beef roasts and other cuts of meat for consumers, it doesn’t take much imagination to think Big Beef has little tolerance for anything reducing profits. One for all […]

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Lo que se pierde en la traducción: Como las barreras producidas por el USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los EEUU) dejan abandonados a los agricultores y los ganaderos inmigrantes

by Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inIowaWatch

Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind

by Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette May 22, 2023May 24, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inNational

EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest March 23, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inRegion

Worried about spying and tensions with China, many states limit who can buy farmland

by Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inIllinois

El sistema público de protección de los trabajadores agrícolas se ve afectado por la rotación de personal y la falta de un programa de apoyo

Avatar photo by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest March 9, 2023March 21, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Government system for protecting farmworkers plagued by staff turnover and lack of outreach

Avatar photo by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest March 2, 2023March 13, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment, National, Uncategorized

Here’s what you need to know about the Farm Bill

by Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette January 12, 2023January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment, National

Secret Subsidies: Program meant to help farmers in trade war overspent, lacked transparency and compliance checks

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest; Emily Featherston and Jamie Grey, InvestigateTV October 24, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment, National

Texas State University program will mentor Black and Latina women in ag

by Kristi Eaton, The Daily Yonder September 21, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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