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Author Archives: Mónica Cordero / Investigate Midwest

Posted inEnvironment

Poor regulatory safeguards leave farmworkers suffocating in the face of increasing heat waves

Avatar photo by Mónica Cordero / Investigate Midwest and Eva Tesfaye / Harvest Public Media September 4th, 2023September 6th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Advocacy groups are calling attention to the impact of climate change on this group.

A truck deposits feed for cattle.
Posted inEnvironment

These states are leading the country in agriculture emissions

Avatar photo by Erin Jordan / The Gazette and Mónica Cordero / Investigate Midwest February 21st, 2023February 20th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Texas and Iowa lead the country in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Wisconsin ranks No. 10. Meanwhile, climate change continues to disrupt farming.

Posted inEconomy, Environment

Farmers endured a rough year, but fertilizer companies cashed in

by Mónica Cordero / Investigate Midwest December 28th, 2022December 24th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Even though some farmers could not afford the rising costs of fertilizer, the commodity’s prices have massively boosted company profits in 2022. One major player saw net earnings over the first nine months of 2022 jump more than 1,000% over the same time period in 2021

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