Investigate Midwest

30 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Investigate Midwest appoints Mc Nelly Torres as new editor-in-chief · Investigate Midwest announces Mc Nelly Torres as its incoming editor-in-chief.
• Investigate Midwest appoints Mc Nelly Torres as editor-in-chief · Nonprofit newsroom Investigate Midwest names Mc Nelly Torres permanent editor-in-chief.
• Illinois farmland rents dip slightly in 2026, farming costs remain high · USDA data shows Illinois cropland rents fell for the second consecutive year in 2026.
• News site announces launch and lists funding partners · A news organization announces its new site is live and thanks its funding partners.
• Three large dairy cooperatives control 83 percent of US milk sales · Consolidation has concentrated US milk market control among three major dairy cooperatives.
• Andy and Tammy Orem to join hosted virtual Shelby County conversation · Andy and Tammy Orem will participate in a public virtual discussion hosted by media organizations.
• Indiana farming family to discuss proposed local data center event · Indiana farm owners Andy and Tammy Orem will host a virtual talk on a proposed nearby data center.
• US Food Recalls Drop Despite Severe Cyclospora Outbreak · FDA food recalls are down, yet a severe cyclospora outbreak highlights potential safety risks from reduced oversight.
• Investigate Midwest Hosts Sunset on the Farm Fundraiser October 4 · Investigate Midwest will hold its annual farm fundraiser near Iowa City on 2026-10-04.
• John Deere expands into farm data and AI amid antitrust scrutiny · John Deere introduced an AI assistant for farmers in September 2026, expanding beyond machinery into data and software.
• John Deere Expands into Farm Data and AI Amid Antitrust Scrutiny · John Deere launches AI assistant JD and faces FTC scrutiny over market dominance.
• Researchers find 4,000 unlisted Iowa livestock facilities · EWG researchers identified 15,309 Iowa livestock facilities, exceeding the state database count by over 4,000.
• Trump drone tariffs impact unevenly adopted US farm drone technology · New Trump import tariffs will affect agricultural drones used mostly by large US farms.
• Sunset on the Farm community event announced for Iowa City · Investigate Midwest invites public to Sunset on the Farm gathering in Iowa City.
• Trump drone tariffs take effect as USDA data show uneven farm adoption · USDA data show large farms adopt drones far more than small farms as Trump tariffs take effect.
• Author Reflects on Drivers of Work Amidst Funding Acknowledgments · The author muses on the factors driving their work while listing organizational funders.
• Midwest farmers face pesticide funding gaps and conservation staff cuts · Illinois pesticide fees fund general operations while conservation staff numbers drop nationwide.
• Michigan Farmers Use Easements and Leases to Preserve Land Amid Rising Values · Michigan farmers utilize conservation easements and long-term leases to protect farmland from development and fragmentation.
• Michigan Farmers Use Easements and Leases to Preserve Farmland Amid Rising Values · Michigan farmers utilize conservation easements and long-term leases to protect land from development and succession issues.
• Illinois lost 77 federal conservation staff in 2025 as USDA cuts hit Midwest, data shows · Illinois had 77 fewer NRCS staff in January 2026 than a year earlier, with the Midwest hit hardest, per National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition data.
• USDA cuts reduced Midwest conservation staff in 2025, studies find · USDA workforce cuts reduced Illinois and Midwest conservation staff during 2025
• Investigative Midwest Executive Director Asks Donors for Feedback · Erin Orrex requests donor input on Investigate Midwest's future direction via a short survey.
• Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Fails to Create New Farms · Researchers found Iowa's tax credit increased leasing but did not create new farms or lower farmer age.
• Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Boosts Leasing, Not New Farms · Researchers found Iowa's tax credit increased farmland leasing but failed to create more farms or lower farmer ages.
• US milk production rises as dairy farms close by over 2,100 yearly · U.S. dairy farms keep closing by over 2,100 annually, yet milk output grows through industrial-scale consolidation.
• Investigate Midwest executive director asks supporters to complete donor survey · Erin Orre, executive director of Investigate Midwest, asks supporters to complete a three-minute survey about their support.
• USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan to revive domestic industry · The USDA released the Great American Cotton Plan to boost domestic production and manufacturing jobs.
• Big Food Companies Sue Governments to Block Public Health Policies · Major food corporations have filed 239 lawsuits globally to halt public health regulations on food labeling and taxes.
• Illinois pesticide oversight fees fund general staff costs · Illinois pesticide fees intended for enforcement are largely funding general personnel costs instead.
• Illinois Farmers Face Record Diesel Cost Jump Amid Iran Conflict · Illinois farmers saw the nation's largest increase in seasonal planting diesel costs due to elevated fuel prices.