Monsanto

Lawsuits against seed-corn companies shed light on rising use of labor contractors

A two-year investigation by the Midwest Center of Investigative Reporting found, Monsanto and its counterpart in GMO corn production, DuPont Pioneer, have faced repeated allegations of labor violations over the past decade related to a growing use of farm labor contractors. Here's a look at some of

By Laird Townsend/For The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 28 Jun 2017

Lawsuits against seed-corn companies shed light on rising use of labor contractors

Monsanto, seed-corn companies continue use of contractors despite allegations of migrant labor abuses

A two-year investigation by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting found repeated allegations of labor violations over the past decade against Monsanto, its counterpart in GMO corn production, DuPont Pioneer, other seed companies, and the companies’ contractors. A review of federal documents

By Laird Townsend/For The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

/ 28 Jun 2017

Monsanto, seed-corn companies continue use of contractors despite allegations of migrant labor abuses

High commodity prices, seed corn companies spur rise in irrigation in Illinois

Since the 2012 drought, the number of irrigation pivots in Champaign County has more than doubled. Brad Uken, the manager of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, said that one of the driving factors behind the recent growth in irrigation has been seed corn companies moving toward growers that have inst

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 20 Jun 2017

High commodity prices, seed corn companies spur rise in irrigation in Illinois

As Big Ag moves forward with next-generation food modification, federal regulators push to keep up

Federal officials are seeking public comment on proposed regulations to better oversee next-generation food modification. Meanwhile, the St. Louis-based seed giant Monsanto is making strides with gene-editing tools.

By Robert Holly

/ 27 Feb 2017

As Big Ag moves forward with next-generation food modification, federal regulators push to keep up

More than 300 food and farm groups ask U.S. attorney general to stop agricultural mega mergers

Hundreds of food and farm groups are calling on recently confirmed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step in and block a wave of billion-dollar mega mergers sweeping across America’s agriculture industry.

By Robert Holly

/ 16 Feb 2017

Monsanto highlights ‘banner year’ for The Climate Corporation

Calling 2016 a “banner year” for Monsanto’s The Climate Corporation, company executives announced during a special conference call held last week that the digital ag platform had more than 100 million total farmland acres enrolled in its services.

By Robert Holly

/ 12 Jan 2017

Monsanto highlights ‘banner year’ for The Climate Corporation

Five stories that revealed the impact of big agribusiness

The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting relocated to Champaign, Illinois, in 2012 to turn its investigative lens to one focus — agribusiness and its related issues. Below are five ways we’ve done that. If you like what you read, then please donate today to support our nonprofit, non-partisan

By Pam Dempsey, Investigate Midwest

/ 29 Dec 2016

Five stories that revealed the impact of big agribusiness

Monsanto doubles down on commitment to carbon neutrality

St. Louis-based seed company Monsanto announced last week that it had convened a new collaborative as part of its mission to become carbon neutral by 2021.

By Robert Holly

/ 7 Dec 2016

More than half-century after “Harvest of Shame,” migrant farmworkers in the U.S. still face deplorable conditions

The bed bug infestation at the Pine Creek migrant labor camp in Holland, Michigan, had become so bad by June that Tomas and Leonor Pizana turned their bedroom lights on before going to sleep.

By Robert Holly

/ 7 Nov 2016

More than half-century after “Harvest of Shame,” migrant farmworkers in the U.S. still face deplorable conditions

Harvest Public Media: Why you should care about ‘Big Ag’ companies getting bigger

Five of the six biggest companies that produce and sell seeds and chemicals to the world’s farmers are pursuing deals that could leave a market dominated by just three giant, global companies. Harvest Public Media reports on the deals in this new story.

By Amy Mayer/Harvest Public Media and Luke Runyon/Harvest Public Media

/ 1 Nov 2016

Harvest Public Media: Why you should care about ‘Big Ag’ companies getting bigger

Harvest Public Media: How 'Big Ag' came to be

The massive industry that supplies farmers with the tools to raise crops is on the brink of a watershed moment, according to Harvest Public Media.

By Amy Mayer/Harvest Public Media and Luke Runyon/Harvest Public Media

/ 1 Nov 2016

Harvest Public Media: How 'Big Ag' came to be

Weeding out competition: Farmers left paying steep prices as seed firms merge

Central Illinois corn and soybean farmer Norbert Brauer said he remembers when he could plant an acre of corn for about $100 total — but that was nearly three decades ago.

By Robert Holly

/ 27 Oct 2016

Weeding out competition: Farmers left paying steep prices as seed firms merge

Lawsuits against seed-corn companies shed light on rising use of labor contractors

Monsanto, seed-corn companies continue use of contractors despite allegations of migrant labor abuses

High commodity prices, seed corn companies spur rise in irrigation in Illinois

As Big Ag moves forward with next-generation food modification, federal regulators push to keep up

More than 300 food and farm groups ask U.S. attorney general to stop agricultural mega mergers

Monsanto highlights ‘banner year’ for The Climate Corporation

Five stories that revealed the impact of big agribusiness

Monsanto doubles down on commitment to carbon neutrality

More than half-century after “Harvest of Shame,” migrant farmworkers in the U.S. still face deplorable conditions

Harvest Public Media: Why you should care about ‘Big Ag’ companies getting bigger

Harvest Public Media: How 'Big Ag' came to be

Weeding out competition: Farmers left paying steep prices as seed firms merge

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