“Farms and food production should be, I submit, at least as important as who pierced their navel in Hollywood this week. Please tell me I'm not the only one who believes this. Please. As a culture, we think we're well educated, but I'm not sure that what we've learned necessarily helps us survive.”

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.