Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Settlement payments for black farmers in years-old lawsuit now released

Timothy Pigford sued the United states Department of Agriculture in 1997 because he believed black producers were being denied loans. Pigford's case resulted in the largest civil rights settlement in the history of the United States. Yet, many black producers who joined the settlement have only rece

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and Investigate Midwest staff

/ 18 Feb 2014

Settlement payments for black farmers in years-old lawsuit now released

Salmonella strain prompts chicken recall

Costco wholesale stores have joined grocery chain Kroger Co. in recalling Foster Farms’ chicken products from its shelves. The recall involves nearly 40,000 pounds of chicken sold on the west coast that has been linked to a 20-state outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg contamination. So far, the outbre

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 15 Oct 2013

Salmonella strain prompts chicken recall

Food safety officials tweak Salmonella testing process

The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced changes to the process it uses to detect Salmonella in ground beef. Among the changes, beef samples that inspectors examine will increase from 25 grams to 325 grams.

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 19 Sep 2013

Food safety officials tweak Salmonella testing process

USDA recovers nearly $84 million; boxed beef needs more inspection

Food Safety and Inspection Service needs to improve its inspection of ground beef at post slaughter facilities such as grocery stores and restaurants, according to a recent federal report; hundreds have been arrested, indicted or convicted under USDA investigations over the course of six months.

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 21 Aug 2013

USDA recovers nearly $84 million; boxed beef needs more inspection

Cracks in the System: Salmonella Is A Problem In Beef, Too

Salmonella tainted ground beef could be the biggest challenge facing the industry, a leading beef researcher warns. Sam Robinson, of the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, concludes a series of

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 2 Aug 2013

Cracks in the System: Salmonella Is A Problem In Beef, Too

Cracks in the System: The five most common strains of Salmonella

An estimated 1.2 million Salmonella-related illnesses occur each year in the United States. Approximately 400 people die. While Salmonella is most often associated with poultry products, outbreaks are linked to a wide variety of sources including contaminated ground beef, fruits and vegetables, dog

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 2 Aug 2013

Cracks in the System: The five most common strains of Salmonella

Cracks in the System: Salmonella proves to be a problem in beef too

Salmonella tainted ground beef could be the biggest challenge facing the industry, said a leading beef researcher. Scientists have realized they may have misidentified the source of Salmonella in beef

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 2 Aug 2013

Cracks in the System: Salmonella proves to be a problem in beef too

Cracks In The System: Debate Continues On The Safest Method To House Hens

Hen housing is the primary focus of proposed federal legislation that would replace current, state-level guidelines for housing and production practices. Sam Robinson, of the Midwest Center for Investigative

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 1 Aug 2013

Cracks in the System: Debate continues on the safest method to house hens

There is an on-going national debate as to which production method is better. Hen housing is the primary focus of proposed federal legislation that would replace current, state-level guidelines for housing and production practices.

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 1 Aug 2013

Cracks Exist In New Egg Safety Plan Inspection System

The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting finds holes in the system that was to answer concerns over salmonella-related recall from egg plants operated by DeCoster Egg Farms of Iowa. All egg production facilities still are not inspected as required by the plan, the center's investigation finds.

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 31 Jul 2013

Cracks Exist In New Egg Safety Plan Inspection System

2010 Recall Background: DeCoster Egg Farms At The Helm Of Troublesome Egg Facilities

In August 2010, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, announced a nationwide voluntary recall of shell eggs. Later that month another Iowa farm owned by Wright County Egg conducted a

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 31 Jul 2013

2010 Recall Background: DeCoster Egg Farms At The Helm Of Troublesome Egg Facilities

New egg safety plan shows cracks in system

It’s been almost three years since more than 500 million eggs were recalled in 2010 because of an outbreak of Salmonella that caused nearly 2,000 illnesses - the largest outbreak of its kind on record. Yet under a new egg safety plan approved shortly before the recall, all egg production facilities

By Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 31 Jul 2013

Sam Robinson/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Settlement payments for black farmers in years-old lawsuit now released

Salmonella strain prompts chicken recall

Food safety officials tweak Salmonella testing process

USDA recovers nearly $84 million; boxed beef needs more inspection

Cracks in the System: Salmonella Is A Problem In Beef, Too

Cracks in the System: The five most common strains of Salmonella

Cracks in the System: Salmonella proves to be a problem in beef too

Cracks In The System: Debate Continues On The Safest Method To House Hens

Cracks in the System: Debate continues on the safest method to house hens

Cracks Exist In New Egg Safety Plan Inspection System

2010 Recall Background: DeCoster Egg Farms At The Helm Of Troublesome Egg Facilities

New egg safety plan shows cracks in system

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