InvestigateMidwest
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Our mission is to serve the public as a watchdog over influential corporations and institutions through in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism.
How is climate change reshaping farms in the Upper Midwest? In Iowa, flower farmer Holly Jones is rethinking her crops as temps rise and frost dates shift. USDA data shows planting zones are shifting north. Read more here: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/16/a-w… #ClimateChange #AgNews
Who gets to fix a tractor? Farmers say John Deere blocked access to key repair tools. Now, a judge says the antitrust case can move forward. Opinion by Dave Dickey: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/08/rig… Reporting by Jennifer Bamberg: #RightToRepair #JohnDeere
Have you or someone you love faced cancer after working with or living near sites that use pesticides? We’re investigating the connection, and we want to hear from you. Share your story in our survey: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/09/hel… #AgHealth #PesticideExposure #CancerAwareness
ADM has had 15 dust explosions since 2018 — seven at its Decatur plant alone including a tower blast in July 2024. OSHA found multiple safety lapses but issued no fines. Read the full investigation here: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/21/dur… #ADM #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety
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Dairy farmers made just 19% of what you paid for ice cream in 2024. For butter? 57%. Same milk, different process. Very different payouts. Click here to view the latest Data Harvest: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/15/who… #FoodSystem #Farming #FarmToTable #DairyDollars
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Why does Palo Alto County, Iowa have a cancer rate 50% higher than the national average? Read the story: investigatemidwest.org/2024/06/09/an-… Share your story: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/09/hel… #Midwest #Iowa #Cancer #Environment #Health
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