Sky Chadde

Sky Chadde is Investigate Midwest's assistant editor/senior reporter and has covered the agriculture industry since 2019.

Four decades of growth: Jim Pillen’s path from dirt lot to top job

Post author By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest, and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press
Post date Aug. 31, 2023

Photo collage showing Jim Pillen, a pig, several farm buildings and the Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln.

Pillen’s Rise: After building pork empire, Nebraska’s governor stands at intersection of state and ag power

Post author By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press
Post date Aug. 31, 2023

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