The chain : farm, factory, and the fate of our food
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Sedona Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
338.7 GENOWAYS
1 available
338.7 GENOWAYS
1 available
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-294) and index.
Description
Ted Genoways uses the story of Hormel Foods and soaring recession-era demand for its most famous product, Spam, to probe the state of the meatpacking industry, including the expansion of agribusiness and the effects of immigrant labor on Middle America.
Description
"A powerful and important work of investigative journalism that explores the runaway growth of the American meatpacking industry and its dangerous consequences. On the production line in American packinghouses, there is one cardinal rule: the chain never slows. Every year, the chain conveyors that set the pace of slaughter have continually accelerated to keep up with America's growing appetite for processed meat. Acclaimed journalist Ted Genoways uses the story of Hormel Foods and soaring recession-era demand for its most famous product, Spam, to probe the state of the meatpacking industry, including the expansion of agribusiness and the effects of immigrant labor on Middle America. Genoways interviewed scores of industry line workers, union leaders, hog farmers, and local politicians and activists. He reveals an industry pushed to its breaking point and exposes alarming new trends: sick or permanently disabled workers, abused animals, water and soil pollution, and mounting conflict between small towns and immigrant workers. The narrative moves across the heartland, from Minnesota, to witness the cut-and-kill operation; to Iowa, to observe breeding and farrowing in massive hog barns; to Nebraska, to see the tense town hall meetings and broken windows caused by the arrival of Hispanic workers; and back to Minnesota, where political refugees from Burma give the workforce the power it needs to fight back. A work of brilliant reporting, The Chain is a mesmerizing story and an urgent warning about the hidden cost of the food we eat." -- Publisher's description.
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Sedona Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 338.7 GENOWAYS | Find It Now |
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Genoways, T. (2014). The chain: farm, factory, and the fate of our food (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Genoways, Ted. 2014. The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Genoways, Ted. The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Genoways, Ted. The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.