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Tag: farmers

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

The Farm Bill was first passed in 1933. While the bill still serves to support farmers, it has also evolved to fund food assistance programs and conservation efforts. It’s up for negotiation in 2023.

Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: With farm business moving online, two-thirds of farmers own a computer

Madison McVan by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest August 19, 2021June 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Government

Right To Repair Mandate From Biden Might Help Farmers Fix Their Own Equipment

by Jonathan Ahl, Illiinois Newsroom August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Coronavirus

As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates

by Christine Herman, Illinois Newsroom August 13, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Very few farmers are millennials, and, of those, the vast majority are white

by Mary Hennigan, Investigate Midwest July 14, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Feds and the Courts need to deliver certainty on dicamba

Avatar photo by Dave Dickey, Columnist February 17, 2021July 5, 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 in#agalerts

Food supply issues

by Cynthia Voelkl/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted in#agalerts

#AgAlerts: Coronavirus; carbon; EU farm program and trade deal

by Cynthia Voelkl/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted in#agalerts

#AgAlerts: AI; milk monopoly; farm bankruptcies

by Cynthia Voelkl/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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