Dec. 31, 2025
On this last day of the year, I want to thank you again for your support in 2025. It has enabled us to tell so many important stories and provide the type of detailed reporting and analysis we know you rely on.
As we look ahead to 2026, we remain committed to delivering our unique brand of in-depth, accountability reporting on the issues shaping agriculture, our food system and rural America.
If you’ve followed us this year, you’ve likely read the work of columnist Dave Dickey. A Marine Corps and Navy veteran turned award-winning agricultural journalist, Dave has written more than 300 columns for Investigate Midwest.
His voice is authoritative, insightful, and often ahead of the curve — whether he’s unpacking the complexities of corporate consolidation in ag or sounding early alarms on policy changes that affect farmers and food systems.
And what happens in rural America ripples outward through the rest of country.
Journalists like Dave are able to do this work because of support from readers like you.
I’m happy to share that 59 new donors (and counting!) have joined us during our NewsMatch campaign. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the table and have their help in keeping this reporting accessible to all.
If you’re inspired by what Investigate Midwest stands for and by the work we have planned in 2026, I hope you’ll consider making a final, tax-deductible gift today to help us hit our stretch goal of $30,000. We are within $2,650 of making it.
We’ve got big plans. But we can’t do it alone.
Thank you so much for being part of this work. We can’t wait to deliver another year of purposeful, independent reporting on the issues that matter.
With gratitude,
Erin Orr
Executive Director
With gratitude,
Erin Orr
Executive Director
P.S. There’s still time! Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to friends and colleagues who you think would be interested in supporting our work.
