Archive - Corn Belt Confidential

Your County Has More Animal Feeding Operations Than You Think

Today, new data from Food and Water Watch shows that from California to Maryland, animals are producing more waste than humans.

Sep 24 •

What's So Important About a Farm Bill?

Before you decide to pass on a post about the farm bill because it's too wonky, remember, "eating is an agricultural act"

Sep 19 •

The Problem With Local CAFO Bans

A Q&A With Professor Silvia Secchi on the limits of regulation

Sep 5 •

August 2024

Corn Belt Confidential Begins

Subscribe to learn more about the history and science behind food, agriculture, and water.

Aug 22 •

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