The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | Farmers
Oct 17, 2025
Gene Bauer, President and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, shines a light on animal welfare and plant-based eating. He discusses the ethical implications of our food choices and shares insights from his book on mindful living. Bauer highlights the health and environmental benefits of adopting a plant-based diet, while offering practical tips for beginners. The conversation also touches on the struggles of farmers, the historical decline of Black farm ownership, and the ongoing protests in India, illustrating the complex landscape of modern agriculture.
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Politicians Can Create And Fix Crises
- Political decisions can create the crises they then attempt to remedy, creating ironic policy loops.
- The hosts use Trump’s trade policy and farmer bailout as a clear example of that pattern.
Trade Policy Backfires On Farmers
- Trade wars can directly harm domestic farmers and force government bailouts when tariffs trigger retaliatory tariffs.
- The hosts point out the irony of a president creating the crisis and then funding relief to voters he hurt.
Decline Of Black Farm Ownership
- Black farm ownership once reached about 15% of U.S. farmers but has plummeted over the last century.
- Systemic USDA discrimination and denied loans drove a loss of more than 90% of Black-owned farmland.
