Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement That Changed How America Thinks About Animals

 

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 A definitive new book tracing the investigations, rescues, and cultural shifts that helped move farm‑animal protection from the margins to the mainstream

 NEW YORK CITY — In Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement, coming from Lantern Publishing & Media in September 2026, farm animal protection pioneer Gene Baur traces the rise of the world’s first farm animal sanctuary and the global movement it sparked. Blending archival photography, first‑person accounts, and four decades of on‑the‑ground work, the book offers an intimate look at how Farm Sanctuary helped reshape public conversations about animals and food.

Through detailed reporting and personal storytelling, Baur—called “the conscience of the food movement” by TIME and one of Oprah’s “SuperSoul Givers”—recounts the movement’s early investigations, landmark rescues, and hard‑won legislative victories with lived immediacy. Readers meet the animals who shaped the organization’s identity—cows, pigs, chickens, sheep—whose individual stories reveal the emotional realities often lost in policy debates and food‑system conversations. Photographs and firsthand accounts draw readers into the tranquil rhythms of the New York and California sanctuaries, while also opening the door to the movement’s more lively history—from the early days of selling vegan hot dogs at Grateful Dead shows to the celebrity voices that helped carry Farm Sanctuary’s message into mainstream culture.

Oscar‑winning actor Joaquin Phoenix writes, “For forty years, Farm Sanctuary has been a refuge for animals who long for, and deserve, a peaceful existence,” describing the organization’s work as “a testament to the power of extending our circles of compassion and empathy.” Comedian Nikki Glaser adds, “Few have done more for animals than Farm Sanctuary. This book doesn’t just tell their story—it reveals what they’ve been up against all along.”

 Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement will appeal to readers of narrative nonfiction, environmental writing, and cultural history, as well as those interested in mindful living and the emotional connections between humans and animals. Its blend of reportage, memoir, and visual storytelling makes it a strong candidate for review coverage and author interviews. 

 Baur is also the author of two previous books—Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food (Simon and Schuster) and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life (Rodale)—both of which were national bestsellers and helped bring the sanctuary movement into mainstream conversation.

 Publication Date: September 2026

Publisher: Lantern Publishing & Media

Format: Hardcover & eBook

Hardcover ISBN: 978‑1‑59056‑755‑5

eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑59056‑756‑2

 Founded in 1986, Farm Sanctuary fights the disastrous effects of animal agriculture on animals, people, and the planet through rescue, education, and advocacy. The organization provides lifelong care for animals rescued from abuse at sanctuary locations in New York and California, fosters just and compassionate vegan living, and advocates for legal and policy reforms. To learn more about Farm Sanctuary, visit FarmSanctuary.org.