California supplies a third of the food Americans eat. But at what cost to the state? In his new book, "The Conquest of Bread," Richard Walker writes that, beyond low prices, California has paid with damage to the environment and the continuing exploitation of labor. Our book critic David Kipen has this review.
Guest: David Kipen, San Francisco Chronicle book critic.
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