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Critics doubt the benefit of new pill that reduces gas emissions in cows

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a first-of-its kind pill that reduces the amount of ammonia gas emissions in beef cattle and their manure. However, some critics are doubting its overall effectiveness.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 14 Dec 2018

Critics doubt the benefit of new pill that reduces gas emissions in cows

Timeline: U.S.-China trade war

The United States has been in a trade war with China over the last several months, swapping import tariffs worth billions of dollars stemming from U.S. investigations into China's trade practices including “technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.” This timeline shows how we got h

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 16 Nov 2018

Legislators request new tariff exclusion process for U.S. companies

Thousands of companies have sought to be excluded from tariffs on goods imported from China while dozens of members of Congress have sought to make the process better.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 15 Nov 2018

Legislators request new tariff exclusion process for U.S. companies

EPA extends registration for continued use of pesticide dicamba into 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended use of pest control substance, dicamba, until December 20, 2020. What are the new regulations for extended use of the herbicide?

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 8 Nov 2018

EPA extends registration for continued use of pesticide dicamba into 2020

FDA finds glyphosate in food samples in its first-ever test for the herbicide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found the herbicide glyphosate in more than 40 percent of samples in its first-ever test of the chemical.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 9 Oct 2018

FDA finds glyphosate in food samples in its first-ever test for the herbicide

Canada, Mexico and U.S. reach trade agreement, amid representatives call for consideration of NAFTA

Amid growing tensions between U.S. and Canada leadership, Canada, Mexico, and the United States came to an agreement over the weekend to update The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What will the new agreement mean for U.S. dairy farmers?

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 1 Oct 2018

U.S. Department of Justice appeals pesticide ban

The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing a federal appeals court to reconsider their decision on the pesticide chlorpyrifos more than a month after a three-judge panel ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ban it.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 28 Sep 2018

D.C. legislator calls for hearing on relocation proposal of two USDA agencies

Lawmakers are questioning a proposed move by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to relocate two of its offices by late next year.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 25 Sep 2018

Twelve Things To Know About The 2018 Farm Bill

Once every five years, the farm bill reauthorizes farm and nutrition programs nationwide, covering programs such as healthy food access for low-income Americans and protecting our environment. A conference committee is working on a new one.

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 14 Sep 2018

Twelve things to know about the 2018 Farm Bill

Congressional leaders from the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are continuing to reconcile their versions of the 2018 Farm Bill, a nearly $870 billion spending plan for programs such as trade, commodities, food stamps and conservation. Here’s a look at what's in the proposed 2018 F

By Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 13 Sep 2018

Kaolin Sewell/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Critics doubt the benefit of new pill that reduces gas emissions in cows

Timeline: U.S.-China trade war

Legislators request new tariff exclusion process for U.S. companies

EPA extends registration for continued use of pesticide dicamba into 2020

FDA finds glyphosate in food samples in its first-ever test for the herbicide

Canada, Mexico and U.S. reach trade agreement, amid representatives call for consideration of NAFTA

U.S. Department of Justice appeals pesticide ban

D.C. legislator calls for hearing on relocation proposal of two USDA agencies

Twelve Things To Know About The 2018 Farm Bill

Twelve things to know about the 2018 Farm Bill

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