Gene Baur

Gene Baur
Baur in 2007
Born (1962-07-24) July 24, 1962 (age 62)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Activist
  • author
Years active1986–present
Spouse
(m. 1985, divorced)

Gene Baur (born July 24, 1962), formerly known as Gene Bauston, is an American author and activist in the animal rights and food movement. He’s been called the "conscience of the food movement" by Time magazine, and opposes factory farming and advocates for what he believes would be a more just and respectful food system. Baur is president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization. He is vegan[1] and has been involved with animal rights since he co-founded Farm Sanctuary in 1986.[2] Baur has authored two books and various articles.

  1. ^ Voerding, Brian. Farm Sanctuary founder in town to talk vegan Archived December 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, MinnPost.com, June 6, 2008
  2. ^ Farm Sanctuary: Staff Leadership.