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Episode 381: “Grilled”: A Story of Changing the Chicken Industry

Episode 381: “Grilled”: A Story of Changing the Chicken Industry

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 381: “Grilled”: A Story of Changing the Chicken Industry

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Animal welfare activist Leah Garces, the current president of Mercy for Animals, has been fighting against industrial animal agriculture her entire career. In this episode, she talks to host Lisa Held about her new book "Grilled: Turning Adversaries into Allies to Change the Chicken Industry," in which tells the story of working with farmers and chicken companies to make incremental changes in the system. They discuss distrust between farmers and activists, how farmers might participate in a new market for plant-based foods, and more.The Farm Report is a Heritage Radio Network show, recorded live on Full Service Radio at the LINE Hotel in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.The Farm Report is powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Dec 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.