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John McCracken covers the industrial agriculture meat industry for Investigate Midwest.

Stories by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest

News & Issues

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

Tyson Foods says recent plant closures ‘drove out waste from the business.’ Contract chicken farmers are now stuck with uncertainty and massive loans.

by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest

News & Issues

Droughts, Climate Change, Drive US Beef Herd to Historic Low

In major cattle states, ranchers have been coping with intense precipitation events, followed by long stretches with no rain.

by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest

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