“Food security is not in the supermarket. It's not in the government. It's not at the emergency services division. True food security is the historical normalcy of packing it in during the abundant times, building that in-house larder, and resting easy knowing that our little ones are not dependent on next week's farmers' market or the electronic cashiers at the supermarket.”

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.