Agribusiness China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come Chinese state-backed money is remaking the hemisphere’s ports —from Santos to Chancay — reshaping grain routes to Asia and squeezing U.S. farmers as tariffs deepen the split with Washington. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 15 Dec 2025
National US dockworker strike: Three charts to understand the impact on agriculture 20% of US crops headed for overseas markets are at risk due to halted shipments from ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 2 Oct 2024
Agribusiness GRAPHIC: Ports in New Orleans and the Northwest account for most agricultural export traffic Asian markets drive much of the U.S.’s agricultural exports. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 19 Mar 2024