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Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
Nestled along the curves of the Illinois River just outside the town of Hennepin is the country’s largest dry-mill ethanol plant, where a network of pipes, grain elevators and exhaust towers rise like ...
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An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?
On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot ...
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Second Trump administration must take bird flu seriously
In the run up to the November elections, then-Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance famously blamed Democrat ...
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – ...
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New Senate agriculture committee leadership has extensive ties to industry heavyweights
The new leader of the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee, Arkansas’ John Boozman, has several ties to meatpacking behemoths, ...
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Tag: food policy
Investigate Midwest is pleased to announce Juan Vassallo has joined its editorial staff as an Oklahoma-based reporter covering the state’s agribusiness and meat industry. Vassallo started Jan. 13 and ...