Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

Trump EPA removes tool states use to protect farmworkers, environment

The Trump Administration took a step on Friday to severely weaken state regulation of pesticides, taking away a tool that state regulatory officials say helps protect farmworkers and the environment.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 20 Nov 2020

Trump EPA removes tool states use to protect farmworkers, environment

Despite hundreds of millions in tax dollars, ADM’s carbon capture program still hasn’t met promised goals

Archer Daniels Midland, one of the world's largest agribusinesses, has yet to make good on its promise to capture a million tons of carbon a year at its Decature, Illinois, facility.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 19 Nov 2020

Despite hundreds of millions in tax dollars, ADM’s carbon capture program still hasn’t met promised goals

Soybean and cotton growers sue EPA over new dicamba restrictions

The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers contend the EPA overstepped in its new restrictions on the weed killer dicamba.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 17 Nov 2020

Soybean and cotton growers sue EPA over new dicamba restrictions

EPA documents show dicamba damage worse than previously thought

The pesticide harmed tens of thousands of farmers, overwhelmed state agriculture departments and damaged research plots across the United States, according to documents the federal agency released Tuesday. Wide swaths of natural areas and rural communities were also poisoned.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 29 Oct 2020

EPA documents show dicamba damage worse than previously thought

EPA allows use of dicamba through 2025, with new restrictions

Environmental groups pledge legal action to challenge decision.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 27 Oct 2020

EPA allows use of dicamba through 2025, with new restrictions

EPA takes steps to allow continued use of pesticides linked to cancer, brain development issues in children

The Trump administration in recent days took steps toward continuing to allow the use of two popular pesticides linked to developmental issues in children. In both cases, the agency weakened

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 24 Sep 2020

EPA takes steps to allow continued use of pesticides linked to cancer, brain development issues in children

Trump administration launches second round of coronavirus money to farmers as critics question long-term impact

“He took actions that cost U.S. farmers a lot of money, and potentially have a lot of long-term downsides,” said Joseph Glauber, a former USDA Chief Economist and senior research fellow at the International Food Research Center. “But you can have as bad of policy as you want, if you can silence the

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 23 Sep 2020

Trump administration launches second round of coronavirus money to farmers as critics question long-term impact

As questions mount about Roundup settlement, Black farmers sue Monsanto to stop herbicide's sales

A lawsuit filed this week by the National Black Farmers Association seeks to stop agribusiness giant Bayer from selling Roundup, its popular herbicide that has been linked to cancer in

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 28 Aug 2020

As questions mount about Roundup settlement, Black farmers sue Monsanto to stop herbicide's sales

New pesticide regulations would fix "broken and outdated" system at the EPA, sponsors say

Called the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020, the bill provides a framework for fixing a regulatory system sponsors Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) dub “broken and outdated”.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 26 Aug 2020

New pesticide regulations would fix "broken and outdated" system at the EPA, sponsors say

Conservation groups push EPA to deny dicamba registration over wildlife concerns

A new report from conservation groups says that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should not re-approve the herbicide dicamba for use on genetically modified crops until the agency can prove it doesn’t harm wildlife.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 12 Aug 2020

Conservation groups push EPA to deny dicamba registration over wildlife concerns

New Bayer-engineered seed raises questions among experts on the future of weed control

A new genetically engineered corn seed designed by Bayer to be sprayed by up to five herbicides could represent the future of farming. But for how long?

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 3 Jul 2020

New Bayer-engineered seed raises questions among experts on the future of weed control

In Roundup settlement, Bayer reaches $400 million deal with farmers over dicamba

Bayer has reached a $400 million settlement with farmers whose crops have been damaged by drift from the herbicide dicamba, the company announced Wednesday. The settlement was announced alongside the company’s $10 billion settlement over claims that the herbicide Roundup causes cancer.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 24 Jun 2020

Trump EPA removes tool states use to protect farmworkers, environment

Despite hundreds of millions in tax dollars, ADM’s carbon capture program still hasn’t met promised goals

Soybean and cotton growers sue EPA over new dicamba restrictions

EPA documents show dicamba damage worse than previously thought

EPA allows use of dicamba through 2025, with new restrictions

EPA takes steps to allow continued use of pesticides linked to cancer, brain development issues in children

Trump administration launches second round of coronavirus money to farmers as critics question long-term impact

As questions mount about Roundup settlement, Black farmers sue Monsanto to stop herbicide's sales

New pesticide regulations would fix "broken and outdated" system at the EPA, sponsors say

Conservation groups push EPA to deny dicamba registration over wildlife concerns

New Bayer-engineered seed raises questions among experts on the future of weed control

In Roundup settlement, Bayer reaches $400 million deal with farmers over dicamba

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