Mónica Cordero

1 week ago | thefacts.com | Investigate Midwest |Mónica Cordero

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1 month ago | investigatemidwest.org | Mónica Cordero |Investigate Midwest

Tomatoes, found in everything from tacos to soups, are suddenly at the center of a new cost concern, not because of crop failure, but because of tariffs. The Trump administration’s plan to impose steep levies on fresh Mexico-grown tomatoes, which supply most of the U.S. market, could drive up prices for restaurants, grocers, and families alike.

1 month ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Investigate Midwest |Mónica Cordero

Champaign, IL (Investigate Midwest)Membership gives you sneaks peeks into major investigations and behind-the-scenes insights -- plus, you help sustain investigative journalism. While President Donald Trump's increase of tariffs -- and retaliatory tariffs from other countries -- will likely mean fewer U.S. agricultural exports, the president has consistently suggested that American farmers can make up the difference by selling more of their products at home.

1 month ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Investigate Midwest |Mónica Cordero

Champaign, IL (Investigate Midwest)Membership gives you sneaks peeks into major investigations and behind-the-scenes insights -- plus, you help sustain investigative journalism. While President Donald Trump's increase of tariffs -- and retaliatory tariffs from other countries -- will likely mean fewer U.S. agricultural exports, the president has consistently suggested that American farmers can make up the difference by selling more of their products at home.

2 months ago | valleynewstoday.com | Mónica Cordero

More than four years ago, Terry Skahill bought land along the banks of the Yellow River in Allamakee County, Iowa, a place he had visited for decades to camp and kayak. But the retired electrician said he’s since witnessed the river transform. Its banks have widened due to flooding, and its water quality has declined sometimes to the point where kayaking on the river has become impossible. “Terrible, terrible.