by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest March 11, 2026 A decade ago, the United States imported less than half a million dollars’ worth of beef products
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How a solar energy developer lobbied for and won a reduced state permit fee amidst farmer pushback
NextEra Energy Resources, a Florida-based energy company, has an office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. photo by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest,
New ‘Founder Cohort’ Helps Consumer Goods Makers Drive Egg Innovation
CHICAGO, Illinois — The American Egg Board (AEB) is proud to introduce its first-ever Founders Cohort, a six-month, virtual, business-school-style program designed to support food
Medicaid turns from ‘a lifeline’ to a question mark for woman with chronic illness
Emma Widmar, shown with her dog Zander, has relied on Medicaid while managing complex health problems that she has had since she was 12. (Photo
Sustainable jet fuel developer moves priority from SD to ND amid Summit pipeline delays
by Jeff Beach A sustainable aviation fuel developer plans to shift its immediate investment from South Dakota to North Dakota, in part because of delays
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America
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Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River
Warming water may have an outsized impact on the legendary lake, which has been protected for decades. By Greg Stanley Minnesota Star Tribune ITASCA STATE
Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants
by Melissa Dai, Investigate Midwest A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears,
Parasite Patrol Roadshow to Equip Iowa Sheep Producers with Tools to Combat Parasite Threats
By Carolyn Ihde AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension are providing critical training to
Legal group files brief to support blocking law banning books from Iowa K-12 schools
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 28, 2025 A legal organization focused on freedom of expression filed a new legal brief Monday asking the
