Agribusiness Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s office, industry groups crafted bill easing ag permitting process, emails show In an email, Pillen's policy advisor said she would move industry 'bullet points into a draft bill.' By Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press / 4 Apr 2024
Environment Pigs and Power, Story 2: What you need to know The second story in the series examines Pillen Family Farms’ hog operations and their possible impact on Nebraska’s drinking water. By Investigate Midwest staff / 7 Sep 2023
Agribusiness Pillen’s Rise: After building pork empire, Nebraska’s governor stands at intersection of state and ag power Jim Pillen built one of the biggest hog enterprises in the country. Then he got elected governor. It’s a Nebraska success story — one raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press / 31 Aug 2023
