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Category: Region

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In state-level midterms in Midwest, Big Ag favors Republicans, incumbents and governors, data shows

by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, and Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest November 3, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness, Region

Our Dirty Water: Nebraska’s nitrate problem is growing worse. It’s likely harming our kids.

by Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press October 31, 2022November 3, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness, Region

JBS, Tyson Foods invest in smartwatch app that monitors workers

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest October 13, 2022October 13, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Region

Warming winters are increasing fertilizer runoff and polluting waterways, a new study finds

by Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media October 13, 2022October 13, 2022
Posted inRegion

Low Mississippi River has barges running aground, farmers’ crops piling up

by Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian October 11, 2022October 11, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Region

WHEN IT RAINS: Making room for the river: Communities look at nature-based solutions

by Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media; Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette of Cedar Rapids; Halle Parker, WWNO-New Orleans Public Radio October 8, 2022October 10, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Region

WHEN IT RAINS: A wetter world is changing farm country. Can growers adapt?

by Chloe Johnson, Minneapolis Star Tribune; Erin Jordan, The Gazette; Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star October 7, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Region

WHEN IT RAINS: To stay or to go: Increased flooding forces towns to make hard choice

by Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WNIJ-Northern Public Radio; Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian October 6, 2022October 10, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Region

WHEN IT RAINS: The Mississippi River basin is getting wetter as climate change brings era of extreme rain, floods

by Bryce Gray, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal October 5, 2022January 20, 2023
Posted inClimate Change, Region

WHEN IT RAINS: Your questions, answered

by Joshua Rosenberg, The Lens  October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

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