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High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates

High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest Originally published March 16, 2026 Seventy-one percent of counties that spray the most glyphosate have late-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence rates above the national average, according to a new data analysis from the

Argentina rarely sold beef to the U.S. Now it surpasses major trade partners

Argentina rarely sold beef to the U.S. Now it surpasses major trade partners

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest Originally published March 11, 2026 A decade ago, the United States imported less than half a million dollars' worth of beef products from Argentina. Since 2016, those imports have topped $1

Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 as debt loads and costs rise

Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 as debt loads and costs rise

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest February 25, 2026 Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 46% in 2025 — to 315 filings compared to 216 in 2024, marking the third year in a row that filings increased, according to the

Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance

Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance

This article was originally published by Roque Planas and Chris D’Angelo with our Rural News Network partner High Country News, and co-published with Public Domain. President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to head the Bureau of Land Management, Steve Pearce, offered contradictory explanations about his record of pushing for

Reserves of critical minerals driving mining interest in SD

Reserves of critical minerals driving mining interest in SD

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, South Dakota News Watch. RAPID CITY, S.D. – As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland – South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over

Ag producers in worst 3-month cost-price gap since 2015, new USDA data shows

Ag producers in worst 3-month cost-price gap since 2015, new USDA data shows

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest January 30, 2026 Late 2025 marked the most severe three-month stretch in more than a decade for the gap between what agriculture producers pay to operate and what they receive in return,

Midwest and Southwest states see major increase in temporary H-2A workers, despite slow growth in program

Midwest and Southwest states see major increase in temporary H-2A workers, despite slow growth in program

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest Every state in the country has seen an increase in temporary agricultural visa workers since 2018. These workers enter the country on H-2A visas, which allow companies and farms to hire seasonal