Agribusiness Walmart looks to tighten its grip on the beef supply chain Ranchers and agricultural advocates warn the nation’s cattle industry is in dire straits as Walmart and Brazilian-based JBS expand in US market. By John McCracken, Investigate Midwest / 15 Oct 2025
Agribusiness Jack Link's beef: How the snack giant is lobbying Trump and fighting the MAHA movement The world’s largest meat snack brand has spent millions on Trump campaigns and is advocating for support in the nation’s nutrition programs. By John McCracken, Investigate Midwest / 30 Jul 2025
Labor Recruited with the promise of a US cultural exchange, graduates ended up trapped in a factory farm. A lawsuit alleges that three Guatemalan citizens, who came to the U.S. on J-1 visas, worked dangerous jobs under false pretenses. By Nina Elkadi, Sentient Media / 21 May 2025
Oklahoma Juan Vassallo to cover Oklahoma agribusiness and meat industry Investigate Midwest continues to focus on Oklahoma with the newest addition to its newsroom. By Investigate Midwest staff / 15 Jan 2025
Agribusiness Tyson Foods cut contracts with poultry farmers. Now the company is working to silence their legal fight. Missouri farmers accuse Tyson of colluding to keep competitors from buying shuttered plant, leaving them stranded with millions in debt. By Egan Ward, Watchdog Writers Group / 17 Dec 2024
elections Here's how we plan to cover the Trump administration. Donald Trump has promised a transformational second term. Change is coming to almost every aspect of American policy. No matter who had won the election, Investigate Midwest was poised to By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 8 Nov 2024
Government As USDA updates the Packers and Stockyard Act, meat industry increases political spending, lobbying In the past 20 years, some meat industry groups tripled political spending as the federal government seeks to change how the sector operates. By John McCracken, Investigate Midwest / 30 May 2024
