Great Speeches and Interviews: Farm Sanctuary

From Sacramento, CA on Friday, July 25

Animal rights activist Gene Baur talks about his recent book,
Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts & Minds about Animals & Food.

Gene Baur grew up in Hollywood, California and worked in television, film and commercials, including some for McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants. Today, he campaigns to raise awareness about the negative consequences of industrialized factory farming and our cheap food system. He lives in rural New York state and is the co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, America's leading farm animal protection organization. Gene holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from California State University Northridge and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University.