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Who’s Buying Nebraska? After shopping spree, Mormon church is top land purchaser

by Destiny Herbers, Flatwater Free Press November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

In the past five years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought twice as much Nebraska land as the second biggest buyer. If they keep it up, they’ll soon own more than anyone.

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Who’s Buying Nebraska? Corporations, investors grabbing giant chunks of Nebraska farmland

by Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press and Destiny Herbers, Flatwater Free Press November 20, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Farmer has a few topics on his mind while Biden presses rural agenda

by Chris Clayton, DTN/The Progressive Farmer November 1, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Three Nebraska tribes are buying back farmland, and attempting to reverse history

by Destiny Herbers, Flatwater Free Press October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Pillen’s Water: High nitrate detected on hog farms owned by Nebraska’s governor

by Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Pigs and Power, Story 1: What you need to know

by Investigate Midwest staff August 31, 2023September 6, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Pillen’s Rise: After building pork empire, Nebraska’s governor stands at intersection of state and ag power

Avatar photo by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press August 31, 2023September 7, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: State government may be harming Iowa population challenges

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts January 18, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Does efficient irrigation technology preserve groundwater? A new GAO report says the answer is probably no.

Avatar photo by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest November 14, 2019June 16, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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News21 State Of Emergency Episode 4: A Rising Threat

by Molly Duerig, director/News21 September 24, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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