Iowa immigrants fear the Trump administration’s move toward mass deportation
President Donald Trump’s pledge to enact mass deportations has spread fear and panic across Iowa’s immigrant communities, especially in parts […]
Trump ag secretary nominee says food issues from mass deportations are ‘hypothetical’
Farmers have begun raising concerns about the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations on their operations, but the […]
With Lee Zeldin tapped to head EPA, President Trump sets the stage for regulatory rollbacks
Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is poised to spearhead a sweeping rollback of […]
Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
Nestled along the curves of the Illinois River just outside the town of Hennepin is the country’s largest dry-mill ethanol […]
An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Illinois – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided […]
Second Trump administration must take bird flu seriously
In the run up to the November elections, then-Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance famously blamed Democrat presidential candidate Kamala […]
134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United […]
Trump inherits another Big Ag lawsuit as FTC sues John Deere
Deere & Company, one of America’s largest farm equipment manufacturers, was sued Wednesday by federal and state governments for not […]
Juan Vassallo to cover Oklahoma agribusiness and meat industry
Investigate Midwest is pleased to announce Juan Vassallo has joined its editorial staff as an Oklahoma-based reporter covering the state’s […]
New Senate agriculture committee leadership has extensive ties to industry heavyweights
The new leader of the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee, Arkansas’ John Boozman, has several ties to meatpacking behemoths, including Tyson […]