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GRAPHIC: USDA reports over 13 million birds affected by bird flu in Iowa

Overall in the U.S., 40 million birds have been affected.

/ 16 Jun 2022

GRAPHIC: USDA reports over 13 million birds affected by bird flu in Iowa

UPDATE: Congressional subcommittee: EPA must cancel popular Seresto collar over link to pet deaths

In a 22-page report that heavily cites reporting and documents published by Investigate Midwest and USA TODAY, as well as never-before-released information, the subcommittee reveals new details about how Seresto “may be the most dangerous flea and tick product on the market” and that the EPA knew it

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 15 Jun 2022

UPDATE: Congressional subcommittee: EPA must cancel popular Seresto collar over link to pet deaths

GRAPHIC: Public funding of agriculture R&D has dropped precipitously since early 2000s

America has fallen behind other countries, particularly China, in publicly funding agriculture research and development.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

/ 9 Jun 2022

GRAPHIC: Public funding of agriculture R&D has dropped precipitously since early 2000s

OSHA cites Seaboard Foods pork plant for failing to document worker injuries and illnesses

In May, the agency forced Seaboard Foods to make changes to its Guymon, Oklahoma, facility to better protect workers.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 8 Jun 2022

OSHA cites Seaboard Foods pork plant for failing to document worker injuries and illnesses

OSHA requires JBS to implement disease preparedness measures at seven plants

A team of third-party experts will help reduce employee coronavirus exposure and prepare for potential future outbreaks.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 2 Jun 2022

OSHA requires JBS to implement disease preparedness measures at seven plants

GRAPHIC: Soil management accounts for half of all agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

Agriculture accounts for 11% of the country’s greenhouse gasses, according to Congressional researchers.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 25 May 2022

GRAPHIC: Soil management accounts for half of all agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

EPA watchdog launches probe into incidents linked to popular Seresto pet collar

The EPA's Office of Inspector General will examine whether the collars can be used without posing health risks to humans.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 19 May 2022

EPA watchdog launches probe into incidents linked to popular Seresto pet collar

In rare case, a large meatpacking plant is being forced to address workers’ repetitive motion injuries

Repetitive motion injuries are common among meatpacking workers, but citations are rare, especially over the past several years.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 19 May 2022

In rare case, a large meatpacking plant is being forced to address workers’ repetitive motion injuries

'Toe tag resolutions': Read key takeaways from the new Congressional report on meatpacking's COVID-19 crisis

Here are some of the important emails to know that Congress obtained during its new investigation into the meatpacking industry.

By Investigate Midwest staff

/ 17 May 2022

'Toe tag resolutions': Read key takeaways from the new Congressional report on meatpacking's COVID-19 crisis

GRAPHIC: During pandemic's first year, higher meat prices negatively affected U.S. households, USDA finds

COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants may have had negative consequences for consumers.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

/ 12 May 2022

GRAPHIC: During pandemic's first year, higher meat prices negatively affected U.S. households, USDA finds

Despite case of bird flu in a human, experts say risk to public and poultry workers remains low

The ongoing avian flu outbreak has caused the loss of 37 million birds since February.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 12 May 2022

Despite case of bird flu in a human, experts say risk to public and poultry workers remains low

Tyson Foods authored draft version of Trump’s 2020 executive order to keep meatpacking plants open during COVID-19 pandemic, emails show

The Tyson revelation is one finding in a new congressional report that details the myriad ways meat executives and sympathetic government allies influenced federal coronavirus response at the expense of worker safety.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 12 May 2022

Tyson Foods authored draft version of Trump’s 2020 executive order to keep meatpacking plants open during COVID-19 pandemic, emails show