Posted inGovernment, National In Washington, agricultural policymakers circulate among Farm Bureau, USDA and industry by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest August 24, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest Dozens of USDA leaders had Farm Bureau connections before joining the agency.
Posted inAgribusiness, Government, Rural America The American Farm Bureau Federation claims it’s the ‘Voice of Agriculture.’ These groups beg to differ. by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest February 8, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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
Posted inCoronavirus, Rural America, Wellness on the Farm Farmers already felt isolated. The COVID-19 pandemic made it worse. by Marissa Plescia, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 10, 2021February 24, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, Government In Missouri, lawmakers are poised to eliminate local regulation of CAFOs by Leah Douglas, Food and Environment Reporting Network May 10, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness Pesticide applicators warned Illinois ag officials in 2016 about potential dicamba damage by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 20, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inClimate Change and Agribusiness Lack of irrigation reporting leaves uncertain future for Illinois groundwater by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting June 20, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, Government U.S. appeals court sides with Big Ag on FOIA case against EPA by Robert Holly September 15, 2016January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inLabor Ag industry says visa program for farm labor again facing slowdowns by Robert Holly May 28, 2016January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest