Data Harvest In Illinois, cancer and pesticide rates typically rise together Most counties with the highest cancer rates also had the highest use of pesticides and herbicides. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 26 May 2026
Environment A closer look at pesticides and cancer risk in farm country The May 7 virtual panel will explore what current data and reporting reveal, bringing together research, clinical insight, and lived experience. By Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest / 16 Apr 2026
Data Harvest North Dakota’s Red River Valley a pesticide and cancer hotspot The state’s easternmost counties have the highest rates of agrichemical use and cancer rates. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 7 Apr 2026
Health Even when EPA finds a pesticide cancer risk, agency rarely requires warnings This story was originally published by The New Lede. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to put warnings on pesticides linked to cancer — even when the agency itself By Brian Bienkowski, The New Lede / 31 Mar 2026
Data Harvest 3 charts to better understand the potential link between pesticides and cancer Most counties with the highest pesticide use also have cancer rates above the national average. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 18 Feb 2026
