Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Last month, our senior reporter Sky Chadde uncovered how mass firings in Washington are hitting home right here in the Midwest.
While it may not be making national headlines, major staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are having real and immediate consequences for Midwestern farmers and rural communities. These terminations mean delays in the direct services the USDA provides, like much-needed aid for farmers to build irrigation systems, fight devastating crop diseases and for rural residents to cover housing costs.
At Investigate Midwest, we believe that these stories deserve attention. Sky and our team work tirelessly to bring national issues down to the local level by highlighting the experiences of those affected in our region.
This in-depth, locally-focused reporting? It’s not possible without your support.
We focus on investigative reporting, which takes time, resources and independence — which we can only maintain with help from readers like you. By becoming a member of Investigate Midwest, you ensure that stories like those Sky writes continue to help everyone in our region understand the local impacts of decisions being made in Washington.
Our goal is for 100 readers like you to invest in coverage like Sky’s before March 25. If this kind of journalism is helpful to you, we ask that you become a monthly member today.
Your monthly support does truly make a difference — thank you for doing what you can to support Sky and all the reporters at Investigate Midwest.
With gratitude,
Erin Orr, Executive Director
Mary Ungs-Sogaard, Donor Relations Manager
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