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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…

2 min readApr 14, 2022

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

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Investigate Midwest

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.”

15 min readApr 14, 2022

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

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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…

7 min readApr 8, 2022

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

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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…

4 min readApr 6, 2022

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

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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…

5 min readMar 30, 2022

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

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Investigate Midwest

GRAPHIC: Midwestern states received most direct operating loans last year

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

1 min readMar 30, 2022

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GRAPHIC: Midwestern states received most direct operating loans last year

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Investigate Midwest

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…

11 min readMar 24, 2022

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

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GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

1 min readMar 15, 2022

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GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S.

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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…

6 min readMar 3, 2022

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

By Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America

2 min readMar 2, 2022

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

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Investigate Midwest

Investigate Midwest

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

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