Agribusiness Syngenta spent decades attempting to quiet health concerns about its profitable herbicide. A former Florida rancher battling Parkinson’s disease reflects on years of using paraquat, as thousands of lawsuits claim the herbicide contributed to their illness and new documents shed light on the ongoing legal fight. By Evy Lewis, Investigate Midwest / 23 Oct 2024
Agribusiness GRAPHIC: Most corn planted in the US is engineered to resist herbicides and kill insects The shift for corn to be protected from both herbicides and insects has largely taken place in the past 20 years. By Evy Lewis, Investigate Midwest / 18 Jun 2024