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Meet our 2025 summer interns! Melissa Dai is reporting on ag with sharp investigative skills on policing, mental health, and consumer issues. Juleanna DeShetler is expanding our digital reach with smart strategy and bold visuals. Meet the full team: investigatemidwest.org/about/

#ICE has intensified audits in food and farm sectors, resulting in job losses and uncertainty. Employers are expanding their use of H-2B visas to fill labor gaps. This shift is quietly reshaping the food and farm workforce. Stay up to date: investigatemidwest.org/2025/06/13/imm… #Immigration

Farmworkers face the deadliest heat risk – and it’s only getting hotter. New federal rules are in the works, but opposition threatens real change. Check out Sky Chadde’s Data Harvest: investigatemidwest.org/2025/06/24/hig… #Farmworkers #OSHA #WorkerRights #HeatWave

Omaha Councilman Ron Hug responds after an #ICE raid devastates #SouthOmaha’s immigrant workforce: 70+ arrests, 80% drop in production, families shattered. A community built by immigrants and meatpacking now faces fear and upheaval. Full investigation: investigatemidwest.org/2025/06/16/dep…

We don’t just report facts. We help communities feel seen. We’ve raised $1,170 toward our $5,000 goal. Every dollar is doubled until July 31. This isn’t about hitting a number — it’s about funding journalism that speaks up. Support us: investigatemidwest.org/donate-3/ #ReaderFunded

Tariffs are back — and U.S. farmers are in a tougher spot this time. Weaker prices, higher costs, and fewer safety nets could make a second #tradewar hit even harder. Learn about the second trade war’s potential effects on farmers: investigatemidwest.org/2025/06/24/why… #Tariffs #Farmers

Behind every dollar is a commitment to the truth. Investigate Midwest holds power in agriculture accountable with in-depth, data-driven reporting. Through July 31, your donation can be doubled. Help us reach our $5,000 goal: investigatemidwest.org/donate-3/ #IndependentJournalism

Tariffs are driving up fertilizer and diesel costs and driving down income. Across the Midwest, farmers are facing lower profits, rising loan demand, and falling repayment rates. View Mónica Cordero charts in full here: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/02/the… #Tariffs #AgPolicy #Farmers

SNAP participation dropped in most states from 2015 to 2024. Now, Congress is weighing major cuts and stricter rules that could reshape access to food assistance nationwide. Take a look at John Mccracken’s Data Harvest here: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/02/sna… #SNAP #BudgetCuts #DataHarvest

Why is SNAP shrinking in rural America? Who's being swept up in ag immigration crackdowns? Who benefits from Oklahoma’s water loophole? Get the facts in our weekly newsletter, Field Notes. Sign up here: investigatemidwest.org/subscription-o… #AgNews #InvestigativeJournalism

Ice cream season is here, but how much of that cone supports the dairy farmer? Stay tuned til next week to see where your money actually goes. #DairyDollars #FoodFacts

Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the program, upending her plans. Read more here: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/07/wis… via Wisconsin Watch

Brooke Rollins says she's putting farmers first, but her first six months in office could have devastating impacts on the agriculture industry. Full investigation by Sky Chadde drops next week. #USDA #AgPolicy #InvestigateMidwest #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange

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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: investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/08/rig… #RightToRepair #JohnDeere

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

Reliable journalism isn’t luck. It’s built on trust, accountability, diverse perspectives, and high editorial standards. That’s why we follow The Trust Project’s #8TrustIndicators to show who’s behind the story and why it matters. #CheckThe8 #TheTrustProject #EthicalJournalism