05/16/2024 SOURCE: investigatemidwest.org

What you need to know about Tyson’s former contract growers - Investigate Midwest

Investigate Midwest spent months investigating how the company’s decision to close plants across the country affected contract growers.

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02/12/2022 SOURCE: illinoisnewsroom.org

The American Farm Bureau Federation claims it’s the ‘Voice of Agriculture.’ These groups beg to differ. - Illinois Newsroom

This story is a collaboration between Investigate Midwest and Watchdog Writers Group. The newsrooms are continuing to cover Farm Bureaus and their influence. Is there an aspect of the Farm Bureau you think is underreported or not getting enough attention? Please contact Sky Chadde, [email protected], or Madison McVan, [email protected]. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls itself the “Voice […]

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The Iowa Farm Bureau is a small nonprofit. It's sitting on a huge business empire. - Investigate Midwest

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the country’s most profitable farm bureau, influences most aspects of agricultural policy in the state. One profitable loan underscores how large and complex the organization has become.

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Your Trusted Voice We are the voice of progressive dairy farmers in the nation. We are an industry organization led by farmers. This ensures that those most affected by governmental policy have a vehicle to protect their interests and ensure the growth and future livelihood of the industry. The American Dairy Coalition focuses on federal dairy policy.