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Tag: U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA Beef inspectors
Posted inAgribusiness, Government

More foreign ownership of U.S. beef processors raises food safety concerns

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 18, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

With Marfrig Global Foods’ purchase of National Beef Packing Company, two of the four largest U.S. beef processors will be owned by Brazilian companies, which has some cattle ranchers worried.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Proposed Federal pork inspection changes may be a risk to public safety

by Dave Dickey / Big Ag Watch May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment & Politics, IowaWatch, The Lead Story

Citizens Express Concern About The USDA’s Rural Broadband Plan

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 21, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment & Politics, IowaWatch

Business, Education, Healthcare Top Of Mind As Rural Broadband Expansion Inches Forward

by Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 21, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Earl Canfield moves an oats bin to the grinder on his farm.
Posted inEnvironment, Government

When Being A Family Farm Doesn’t Mean Squat In The Government’s Eyes

by Molly Hunter/IowaWatch September 16, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inIowa History, IowaWatch

World War II Victory Garden Mania Hits Iowa

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History June 23, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inIowa History, IowaWatch

Iowa Farmers and Fence Posts

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa Stories December 12, 2015January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inBusiness & Consumer Affairs, Government & Politics, IowaWatch

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

by Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow January 12, 2015January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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