Juan Vassallo

2 weeks ago | investigatemidwest.org | Juan Vassallo |Investigate Midwest

The number of cattle on U.S. farms has shrunk to its smallest size in more than 70 years. With a temporary halt on cattle imports from Mexico, the beef supply may tighten further, and prices are expected to rise heading into the summer grilling season.

1 month ago | investigatemidwest.org | Juan Vassallo |Investigate Midwest

On a brisk morning in early 2017, Paula Yockel power-washed the family’s propane tank at her home in rural Oklahoma, about 15 miles from downtown Oklahoma City. As she sprayed away thick layers of grime that had built up, the water bounced off the cylindrical tank, filling the air with a fine mist. Within 36 hours, she became severely ill with stomach pain, diarrhea and debilitating aches throughout her body.