Christopher Walljasper

Christopher Walljasper is an investigative reporter and audio producer based in Chicago.

Unharvested corn
Half of North Dakota’s corn is still in the field. USDA calls it “on-farm storage”
Environment
by Christopher Walljasper
02.11.2020
Environment
food safety inspectors looking at beef
More foreign ownership of U.S. beef processors raises food safety concerns
Business
by Christopher Walljasper
01.20.2020
Business
Three black pigs.
JBS a big winner in USDA trade war relief contracts
Business
by Christopher Walljasper
07.02.2019
Business
Planting near Mansfield, IL
Glyphosate use increases dramatically across the Midwest
Environment
by Christopher Walljasper + Ramiro Ferrando
05.28.2019
Environment
In Storm Lake, Iowa, farmers press candidates for better policy that works for farmers, not industry. Credit: Christopher Walljasper, April 2019
In Iowa, 2020 candidates decry mega-mergers and falling farm incomes
Politics
by Christopher Walljasper
04.02.2019
Politics
U.S. food buys offer little relief from trade war. Credit: Don Hamilton / USDA, March 2019
U.S. food buys offer little relief from trade war
Politics
by Christopher Walljasper
03.18.2019
Politics