'Field of Schemes': Organic Farming’s Epic Fraud

When it comes to organic food, can we really trust what’s on our plate? Do we understand how it was grown or raised? The organic food industry is largely built on the honor system. More than a decade ago, a mild-mannered Missouri farmer exploited that system, raking in millions of dollars and leading a double life in Las Vegas. As it turns out, that wasn’t the only secret he was hiding.Featured in this episode: Glen BorgerdingJacob SchunkTony Morfitt Sources:Ian Parker’s reporting in The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/15/the-great-organic-food-fraudMike Hendricks’ reporting in The Kansas City Star https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article239079858.htmlTrial documents from the Department of Justice’s case U.S. v. Randy Constanthttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/field-schemes-fraud-results-over-decade-federal-prison-leader-largest-organic-fraud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.