“In my opinion, if there is one extremely legitimate use for petroleum besides running wood chippers and front-end loaders to handle compost, it's making plastic for season extension. It parks many of the trucks [for cross-country produce transportation]. With the trucks parked, greenhouses, tall tunnels, and more seasonal, localized eating, can we feed ourselves? We still have to answer that burning question.”

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.