Cancer rates are growing in many farming communities. Multiple studies indicate a potential link to widespread pesticide use.

Kraft Heinz recently distributed more than 367,000 pounds of turkey bacon that may be contaminated with listeria. On July 2, ...

The writing is on the wall. Should John Deere choose to defend itself in court rather than attempt to reach a settlement, it ...

Two piglets jostled in the barnyard as Jess D’Souza stepped outside. Neither youngster seemed to be winning their morning ...

This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant ...

This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and ...

Most U.S. states have experienced a decline in the number of households using the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Investigate Midwest’s Monica Cordero explored why President Donald Trump’s second trade war could hit U.S. farmers harder ...

In South Omaha, the Glenn Valley Foods raid was especially profound, as immigrants have long been a part of the community’s social fabric. European immigrants arrived more than 100 years ago to build ...

map by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest The May 1 meeting primarily focused on a proposed 12-building chicken farm, which, if built, would become the second-largest poultry operation in the area. The ...

Silo fires have been a known risk for decades, and a growing body of research prior to 2019 showed what factors caused them and how to prevent smoldering burns from turning into destructive explosions ...