The Rot at the Heart of America's Pork Industry Russ Kremer, a Missouri farmer, knows firsthand the pressures of an industry that seeks to extract every last penny from small farmers.
His 2,000 pigs roam freely on his farm, without antibiotics or confinement in tiny cages.
However, despite his commitment to humane and sustainable farming practices, Kremer is being quietly drained by the National Pork Board's funds.