Ag antitrust expert Austin Frerich sees the current food system as a mechanism for modern robber barons to treat rural communities as mere “extraction colonies.” But, he argues, changing how we eat isn’t enough — we need to disrupt how power is distributed all along the food chain (2 of 2 parts).

More Information:

• Austin Frerich’s website

• Nov. 4, 2025 — LSP Event Featuring Sonja Trom Eayrs & Austin Frerich: “Big Ag, Big Problems: A Panel on Rural Consolidation”

• Ear to the Ground podcast with Sonja Trom Eayrs: “Corporate Vs. Community”