Region GOP gets 85% of the benefit of climate law. Some still hate it. A new tally shows the overwhelming number of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump. By Kristi E. Swartz, Floodlight / 16 Aug 2024
Data Harvest GRAPHIC: Nearly one-third of Midwest ag exports sent to Asian markets Illinois had the most agriculture exports of 12 Midwest states. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 15 Aug 2024
TP::Opinion Government should resist Bayer’s efforts to end glyphosate litigation The company drafted language for congressional ag committees to include in the new Farm Bill that would prohibit such lawsuits. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 14 Aug 2024
Illinois Corteva, Pioneer Hi-Bred settle lawsuit with farmworkers sprayed with pesticides The 2019 incident led to a change of the Illinois pesticide law, increasing penalties for exposing humans to chemicals. By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest / 14 Aug 2024
Region Tribal food assistance program in shambles after USDA warehouse consolidation More than 50,000 people rely on the federal program for food each month. By Grace Fiori, Buffalo’s Fire / 14 Aug 2024
Illinois The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. 'Without the grocery store, communities just have a really hard time succeeding economically,' an expert said. By Molly Parker, Capital News Illinois / 9 Aug 2024
Agribusiness Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations The state’s biggest business lobby helps two residents challenge a Polk County town’s restrictions on livestock feeding operations. By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch / 9 Aug 2024
Environment Federal funds for methane-cutting digesters in farms could end up boosting methane emissions The Inflation Reduction Act is offering millions to farmers to reduce the harmful greenhouse gas. Critics warn it encourages bigger farms. By Marin Scotten, for Floodlight / 8 Aug 2024
Agribusiness Louisiana advocates ‘gobsmacked’ by decision halting massive grain terminal The project in Wallace was at the center of a local fight to preserve surrounding area’s historic treasures from further industrial development. By Terry L. Jones, Floodlight / 8 Aug 2024
Environment Michigan lands a victory in effort to rein in polluting farm waste Ruling sets stage for stemming the mammoth tide of farm pollution in Great Lakes State. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 7 Aug 2024
Environment Fertilizer from human waste faces scrutiny but remains a profitable industry Concern is growing over ‘forever chemicals’ in biosolid fertilizer. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 7 Aug 2024
National Minnesota Gov. Walz brings ag, biofuels background to Democratic ticket Vice President Kamala Harris named Tim Walz her running mate on Tuesday. By Chris Clayton, DTN/The Progressive Farmer / 6 Aug 2024
