Data Harvest Food prices just had their highest month-to-month jump in years Since President Trump started a war with Iran, oil prices have spiked, affecting all aspects of the economy. By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest / 19 May 2026
Data Harvest US farmers face $44 billion in losses as costs rise and markets shrink This squeeze is made worse by the loss of key export markets — particularly China. By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest / 28 Oct 2025
Data Harvest GRAPHIC: U.S. share of world wheat production hit record low in 2022 World wheat exports dropped due to war in Ukraine and drought in the U.S. By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest / 15 Mar 2023
Data Harvest GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S. fertilizer as Russia's invasion is expected to disrupt global market The situation in Ukraine has already garnered action from the USDA — a $250 million investment in US fertilizer production. By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest / 15 Mar 2022
Agribusiness Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs: Here’s what the situation in Ukraine means for U.S. agriculture “We import 80% of the fertilizer we use from outside the U.S. so the situation in eastern Europe will affect those supply chain issues around the world," one farm bureau representative said. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest, Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America and Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest / 3 Mar 2022
