The Ugly Produce Movement May Have a Problem

Younger, socially conscious Americans and their concerns about sustainability have turned some unflattering attention toward the food industry according to a new article in The Atlantic. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Feb 28th, 2019

Younger, socially conscious Americans and their concerns about sustainability have turned some unflattering attention toward the food industry according to a new article in The Atlantic. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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