Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Disappearing farmland

America has lost millions of acres of farmland over the nearly three decades to urban and rural development. Despite conservation efforts by state and local governments and increased financial incentives for farmers, urban development and the expansion of rural residential real estate over the last

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 18 Sep 2018

Post merger, Bayer vague on lawsuit strategy, despite liability

It’s been nearly two weeks since the merger between Bayer AG and Monsanto officially began its integration, two months since the deal closed and nearly two years since the planned deal was announced. Despite that, newly appointed Bayer officials are vague on how they plan to handle the mountain of l

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 29 Aug 2018

Post merger, Bayer vague on lawsuit strategy, despite liability

Trade disputes explode under Trump tariff war

As President Donald Trump continues to wage a multi-front trade war with some of the U.S.’ biggest economic partners, farmers have borne some of the heaviest financial burden. More than a third of trade disputes involving the U.S. relate to agriculture, according to an analysis of disputes submitted

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 13 Aug 2018

Since the creation of the World Trade Organization, the U.S. has been involved in 269 trade disputes.

Slaughterhouses provide low, yet stable floor for employment in rural America

Animal Slaughtering and processing operations make up a large portion of the total jobs available in rural America, meaning these jobs are some of the best options for some Americans where steady, full-time work can be scarce. While these jobs are available across the country, the largest employers

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 23 Jul 2018

Slaughterhouses provide low, yet stable floor for employment in rural America

Large Animal Feeding Operations On The Rise

From 2011 to 2017, the United States saw more than 1,400 new large-scale concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) established. That’s up 7.6 percent, this Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting story tells you.

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 29 Jun 2018

Large animal feeding operations on the rise

The number of new concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) have increased across the U.S. over the past six years - bringing the total operations just under 20,000, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency. From 2011 to 2017, the United States saw more than 1,400 new large-sc

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 7 Jun 2018

Report: USDA payments to non-farmers remain high

The largest federal farm payments were disproportionately paid to farm operations primarily made up of managers, or those who did not actively work on the farm, according to a new

By Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 1 Jun 2018

Christopher Walljasper, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Disappearing farmland

Post merger, Bayer vague on lawsuit strategy, despite liability

Trade disputes explode under Trump tariff war

Slaughterhouses provide low, yet stable floor for employment in rural America

Large Animal Feeding Operations On The Rise

Large animal feeding operations on the rise

Report: USDA payments to non-farmers remain high

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