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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

This week, swaths of the U.S. are dealing with high temperatures and warnings of heat stroke, a potentially deadly condition. The heat wave comes just as federal regulators have convened public ...

It’s fair to say Big Ag in general, and in particular, pesticide producers — most notably those that manufacture chlorpyrifos and glyphosate — have been freaking out over a Making America Healthy ...

Melissa Dai is Investigate Midwest’s 2025 summer reporting intern. She’s a rising senior at Northwestern University, where she’s pursuing a career in investigative journalism. Previously, Dai worked ...