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GRAPHIC: With about three months remaining, 2021 has already seen the second-most billion-dollar weather disasters
Since 1980, the frequency and intensity of the events have been steadily increasing.
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Three things to know from our Seaboard Foods investigation
Here are the most important things to know from our investigation into a major pork processing plant.
Among Big Ag facilities, ADM’s Decatur plant emits most carbon dioxide, EPA data shows
Among agricultural facilities with emissions tracked by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, this ADM plant has emitted the most carbon dioxide into the atmosphere — by far — over the past decade, according to an Investigate Midwest analysis of agency data.
Find Illinois COVID-19 outbreaks in your area
Confidential Illinois data reveals where about 2,600 separate COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred across the state.
Apply now for the USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellowship
We are seeking applicants for the USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellowship. Deadline to apply is November 2, 2020
Emails: A week before Trump’s order protecting meat plants, industry sent draft language to feds
Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by Public Citizen and American Oversight show how industry helped shape a federal order to keep meat plants open during the pandemic.
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