Get the Summary of Austin Frerick's Barons in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. 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...
