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Joel Salatin is an American farmer known for his sustainable agricultural practices and advocacy for organic farming. Born on February 24, 1957, he runs Polyface Farm, a multifunctional agricultural enterprise in Virginia that is renowned for its self-sufficient and eco-friendly production of meats, dairy products, and eggs.

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“From zoning to labor to food safety to insurance, local food systems daily face a phalanx of regulatory hurdles designed and implemented to police industrial food models but which prejudicially wipe out the antidote: appropriate scaled local food systems.”

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“Despite all the hype about local or green food, the single biggest impediment to wider adoption is not research, programs, organizations, or networking. It is the demonizing and criminalizing of virtually all indigenous and heritage-based food practices.”

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“The first supermarket supposedly appeared on the American landscape in 1946. That is not very long ago. Until then, where was all the food? Dear folks, the food was in homes, gardens, local fields, and forests. It was near kitchens, near tables, near bedsides. It was in the pantry, the cellar, the backyard.”

“How many of us lobby for green energy or protected lands, but don't engage with the local bounty to lay by for tomorrow's unseasonal reality? That we tend to not even think about this as a foundation for solutions in our food systems shows how quickly we want other people to solve these issues.”

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“Don’t complain about being unable to afford high-quality local food when your grocery cart is full of beer, cigarettes, and People magazine.”

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Born: February 24, 1957
Known for: American farmer
Quotes: 91

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The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs: Respecting and Caring for All God's CreationRelated source material

Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better WorldRelated source material

Gaining Ground: A Story Of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, And Saving The Family FarmRelated source material

Letters to a Young Farmer: On Food, Farming, and Our FutureRelated source material

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