Project Animal Farm by Sonia Faruqi Summary
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Sonia Faruqi's expose into global farming practices has Nobel Prize-winner J.M. Coetzee calling it "disturbingly informative." Compared to Upton Sinclair's history-altering "The Jungle," this journey through farms across continents reveals shocking truths about what's really on your plate. What's your dinner hiding?
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Behind Closed Barn Doors: A Wall Street Banker's Unexpected Discovery
What happens when a former Goldman Sachs analyst finds herself knee-deep in manure? After losing my Wall Street job during the 2008 financial crisis, I impulsively volunteered at an organic dairy farm, expecting a brief pastoral adventure. Instead, I discovered cows shackled by heavy neck chains in cramped concrete stalls, unable to turn around or clean themselves, controlled by crude "shit trainers" that delivered electric shocks. The stark contrast between the farm's cheerful marketing and the grim reality shocked me to my core. Even more surprising was the farm owner Irene's confession-once passionate about organic farming, she now felt trapped by bank loans and equipment investments, desperate to leave dairy farming altogether. Only her daughter Annie showed genuine connection with the animals, giving each cow a name and recognizing their distinct personalities and emotional bonds. What began as a simple volunteer vacation evolved into an obsession I couldn't shake, launching me on a four-year investigative journey spanning eight countries across four continents.
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Women's Touch: The Feminine Future of Farming
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