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Joel Salatin is a farmer, author, speaker, and co-owner of Virginia’s renowned Polyface Farm. Known as the “Lunatic Farmer,” he describes himself as a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist farmer. With 16 books, decades of regenerative farming experience, and a reputation as one of agriculture’s most influential voices, Salatin inspires audiences worldwide with practical solutions, cultural insights, and engaging storytelling. Featured in The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Food, Inc., he advocates for local food systems, profitable regenerative agriculture, and stewardship. Equal parts practitioner and provocateur, he blends humor, wisdom, and hands-on experience to challenge conventional thinking and spark meaningful change.