Joel Salatin

Joel Salatin is a third generation beyond organic farmer and author whose family owns and operates Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The farm produces salad bar beef, pigaerator pork, pastured poultry, forage-based rabbits and direct markets everything to 4,000 families, 40 restaurants, and 10 retail outlets. A prolific author, Salatin’s seven books to date include both how-to and big picture themes. The farm features prominently in Michael Pollan's NYT bestseller Omnivore’s Dilemma and the award-winning documentary, Food Inc.