Summary of Austin Frerick’s Barons
Milkyway Media
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Listen now to get the main key ideas from Austin Frerick's Barons.
Barons (2024) examines the rise of seven corporate giants in the food industry. Agricultural and antitrust policy expert Austin Frerick profiles powerful figures such as Jeff and Deb Hansen, who built a hog empire, and the Cargill-MacMillan family, who benefited from farm subsidies. These barons illustrate how deregulation and policy changes have concentrated power in the food industry, impacting workers, communities, and the environment. Frerick calls for policy changes to reinvigorate antitrust laws, support local and sustainable food producers, and ensure fair wages and safe conditions for workers. He aims to spark a conversation about the American food system and its societal impact.
Duration - 37m.
Author - Milkyway Media.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Milkyway Media ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Listen now to get the main key ideas from Austin Frerick's Barons. Barons (2024) examines the rise of seven corporate giants in the food industry. Agricultural and antitrust policy expert Austin Frerick profiles powerful figures such as Jeff and Deb Hansen, who built a hog empire, and the Cargill-MacMillan family, who benefited from farm subsidies. These barons illustrate how deregulation and policy changes have concentrated power in the food industry, impacting workers, communities, and the environment. Frerick calls for policy changes to reinvigorate antitrust laws, support local and sustainable food producers, and ensure fair wages and safe conditions for workers. He aims to spark a conversation about the American food system and its societal impact. Duration - 37m. Author - Milkyway Media. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Milkyway Media ©.
Language:
English
Summary of Austin Frerick's Barons
Duration:00:00:04
Overview
Duration:00:00:49
The Hog Empire
Duration:00:04:23
Cargill Grain
Duration:00:04:27
Coffee and Control
Duration:00:03:59
Milking Profit
Duration:00:04:23
Berry Giants
Duration:00:04:58
Meat Monopoly
Duration:00:04:45
Retail Reign
Duration:00:06:43
Reclaiming the Food System
Duration:00:02:31
About the Author
Duration:00:00:23