Cedar Rapids native Austin Frerick, published his debut book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. The book tells the story of the titans of seven food industries — pork, grain, dairy, berry, coffee, grocery, and slaughter — and how they impact the nation’s food systems.
River to River host Ben Kieffer discusses with Frerick how these titans' practices impact food producers and consumers, and how a fair, healthy and prosperous food industry may be possible.
Guest:
- Austin Frerick, author and fellow, Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University
This episode was originally produced May 30, 2024.
