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Category: National

Posted inNational, Rural America

‘Reservation worthy’ cattle operation expands tribal enterprise

by Liz Gray and Morgan Taylor, Mvskoke Media April 6, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking, Government, National

OSHA and USDA should have collaborated more to protect meatpacking workers from COVID-19, government watchdog says

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest April 5, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, National

San Diego County avocado farmers must pay water district thousands to switch their service — or lose it

by Camille von Kaenel, inewsource March 25, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inGovernment, National

EPA internally questioned its ability to properly regulate pet collars linked to tens of thousands of injury reports

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest March 24, 2022January 20, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S. fertilizer as Russia’s invasion is expected to disrupt global market

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest March 15, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Government, National

Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs: Here’s what the situation in Ukraine means for U.S. agriculture

by Johnathan Hettinger, Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest, and Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America March 3, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: Food prices — especially meat — are outstripping historical inflation

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America March 2, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Graphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: Fertilizer prices are spiking ahead of the planting season

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest February 24, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, Government, National

‘A pretty big sea change’: EPA says it will consider endangered species when approving new pesticides — without the threat of lawsuits

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest February 24, 2022January 20, 2023
The Middle Fork River
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Environment, National

It takes tons of water to put meat on Americans’ plates. But most meat companies don’t ensure conservation in their supply chains.

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest February 23, 2022January 19, 2023

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