“A pig has a plow on the end of its nose because it does meaningful work with it. It is built to dig and create soil disturbance, something it can't do in a concentrated feeding environment. The omnivore has historically been a salvage operation for food scraps around the homestead.”

American farmer, lecturer, and author

Joel F. Salatin is an American farmer, lecturer, and author. He is known for his writing and speaking on agriculture, especially on farming methods and ideas about food production. His work has made him a prominent voice in discussions of sustainable and alternative agriculture. Through books, talks, and public commentary, he has focused on practical farming, land stewardship, and the relationship between people and the food they eat.