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TOP TAKEAWAYS: Five things to know from our investigation into Illinois’ monitoring of human…

Over several months, we examined how the state of Illinois monitors for human pesticide exposure. In particular, our reporting focused on…

Apr 14, 2022

TOP TAKEAWAYS: Five things to know from our investigation into Illinois’ monitoring of human…

Apr 14, 2022

How Illinois’ ‘fragmented system’ of monitoring pesticide exposure ‘allows individuals to get…

A crew of farmworkers claimed they were sprayed with pesticides. What should have been a “rapid response” was a “big mess.”

Apr 14, 2022

How Illinois’ ‘fragmented system’ of monitoring pesticide exposure ‘allows individuals to get…

Apr 14, 2022

E. Coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens continue despite FDA, industry prevention efforts

Four outbreaks have occurred in the two years since the Food and Drug Administration announced its action plan to combat E. coli in leafy…

Apr 8, 2022

E. Coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens continue despite FDA, industry prevention efforts

Apr 8, 2022

OSHA and USDA should have collaborated more to protect meatpacking workers from COVID-19…

An Office of Inspector General report released Tuesday concluded the two agencies could have done more to ensure the safety of meatpacking…

Apr 6, 2022

OSHA and USDA should have collaborated more to protect meatpacking workers from COVID-19…

Apr 6, 2022

Opening this spring in Kansas: A high-tech lab researching livestock diseases

At the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, researchers will try to find cures for and ways to prevent highly contagious diseases, such…

Mar 30, 2022

Opening this spring in Kansas: A high-tech lab researching livestock diseases

Mar 30, 2022

GRAPHIC: Midwestern states received most direct operating loans last year

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

Mar 30, 2022

GRAPHIC: Midwestern states received most direct operating loans last year

Mar 30, 2022

EPA internally questioned its ability to properly regulate pet collars linked to tens of thousands…

For years, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have raised concerns that the agency’s process for determining the danger of the…

Mar 24, 2022

EPA internally questioned its ability to properly regulate pet collars linked to tens of thousands…

Mar 24, 2022

GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

Mar 15, 2022

GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S.

Mar 15, 2022

Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs: Here’s what the situation in Ukraine means…

“We import 80% of the fertilizer we use from outside the U.S. so the situation in eastern Europe will affect those supply chain issues…

Mar 3, 2022

Tom Vilsack

Mar 3, 2022

GRAPHIC: Food prices — especially meat — are outstripping historical inflation

By Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America

Mar 2, 2022

GRAPHIC: Food prices — especially meat — are outstripping historical inflation

Mar 2, 2022

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www.investigatemidwest.org is a nonprofit, online newsroom offering investigative and enterprise coverage of agribusiness and Big Ag.

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