Talia Duffy, Investigate Midwest

The National Pork Board gives more grant money than any other checkoff. Critics say it favors Big Pork.

The pork checkoff gave at least $17 million in agriculture research grants to land-grant universities over the last decade, almost twice as much as the second-highest.

By Talia Duffy, Investigate Midwest

/ 21 Sep 2023

The National Pork Board gives more grant money than any other checkoff. Critics say it favors Big Pork.

GRAPHIC: Midwestern land-grant schools received at least 42% of ag research grant money, data shows

In the Midwest, Michigan State University leads other land-grant universities with at least $334 million in grants between 2012 and 2022.

By Talia Duffy, Investigate Midwest

/ 17 Aug 2023

GRAPHIC: Midwestern land-grant schools received at least 42% of ag research grant money, data shows

GRAPHIC: Drought is loosening its grip on Midwestern corn

One month after the percent of corn in drought hit a summer peak, most Midwestern states have seen improvement.

By Talia Duffy, Investigate Midwest

/ 27 Jul 2023

GRAPHIC: Drought is loosening its grip on Midwestern corn

GRAPHIC: Farm bankruptcies hit record low in 2022

Government subsidy programs for farmers boosted farm income and helped reverse previous years of upward trending farm bankruptcies.

By Talia Duffy, Investigate Midwest

/ 22 Jun 2023

The National Pork Board gives more grant money than any other checkoff. Critics say it favors Big Pork.

GRAPHIC: Midwestern land-grant schools received at least 42% of ag research grant money, data shows

GRAPHIC: Drought is loosening its grip on Midwestern corn

GRAPHIC: Farm bankruptcies hit record low in 2022

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