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Joel Salatin

Joel Salatin and his family own and operate Polyface Farm, arguably the nation's most famous farm since it was profiled in Michael Pollan's New York Times bestseller, The Omnivore's Dilemma and two subsequent documentaries, Food, Inc., and Fresh. An accomplished author and public speaker, Salatin has authored seven books. Recognition for his ecological and local-based farming advocacy includes an honorary doctorate, the Heinz Award, and many leadership awards.

 

In the News

Watch Joel Salatin's inspiring talk at Tara Firma Farm and his on-site assessment: Russian River TV

    Joel's Upcoming Events

    • Joel Salatin at Project Rogue Valley
      Jackson County Local Action Coalistion, Medford OR 97504
      March 15, 2012, 12:00 pm

      Joel Salatin will speak at Project Rogue Valley on March 15, 2012. JCLAC was started two years ago amidst frustration that America’s heated political climate was failing to address issues critical to the Rogue Valley. What was worse, high profile controversies had served to divide rather than unite us. There had to be a better way. From the outset JCLAC recognized that despite some significant differences, we found strong agreement on a broad range of issues vital to our families and communities. We adopted the term “transpartisan” to identify our commitment to going beyond the divisiveness so common in today’s political discourse. JCLAC held its first public meeting in July 2009 at the Medford Public Library with over 200 in attendance. That fall we packed the Bigham Knoll auditorium for a local farm/food event. In February of 2010, we hosted Joel Salatin (www.polyfacefarms.com) at the North Medford High Auditorium. Over 700 folks from throughout the region experienced the reality of transpartisanship as Mr. Salatin wowed us all – whether from Ashland, Sams Valley, Central Point, or Cave Junction. Last summer we hosted Mr. Thomas Greco (beyondmoney.net) for a series of talks. Mr. Greco’s visit has laid the groundwork for a visionary local trade/credit exchange that could in time have a revolutionary impact on the Rogue Valley economy. We also sponsored a successful Jackson County Commissioner candidate forum last fall that was broadcast live on KMED-AM radio. It is now time to translate the power of JCLAC’s original vision and the potential of the groundwork already laid, with a fresh infusion of energy into a true local movement that can help Rogue Valley communities prepare for today’s challenges.

    • Joel Salatin at the WA Mother Earth News Fair
      Mother Earth News Fair, Puyallup WA
      June 3, 2012, 12:00 pm

      Joel Salatin will speak at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, Washington on June 3, 2012. More details to come.

    • Joel Salatin at Heritage Harvest Festival
      Heritage Harvest Festival, Charlottesville VA
      September 14, 2012, 6:00 pm

      Joel Salatin will be the keynote speaker for the Heritage Harvest Festival on September 14. Joel will speak at the Grand Preview Dinner from 6-9PM. Reservations will be required.

    • Joel Salatin at Mother Earth News Fair
      Mother Earth New Fair, Seven Springs PA
      September 23, 2012, 12:00 pm

      Joel Salatin will speak at the 2012 Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania on September 23. More details to come...

    Joel's Books

    Pastured Poultry Profit$

    A couple working six months per year for 50 hours per week on 20 acres can net $25,000-$30,000 per year with an investment equivalent to the price of one new medium-sized tractor. Seldom has agriculture held out such a plum. In a day when main-line farm experts predict the continued demise of the family farm, the pastured poultry opportunity shines like a beacon in the night, guiding the way to a brighter future.

    Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal

    War Stories from the Local Food Front

    Salatin’s expert insight explains why local food is expensive and difficult to find and will illuminate for the reader a deeper understanding of the industrial food complex.

    You Can Farm

    The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start and Succeed in a Farming Enterprise

    Starting and succeeding in a farming enterprise.

    Family Friendly Farming

    A Multi-Generational Home-Based Business Testament

    A well-written, easily read book on raising a family, children, and running a farm for a profitable business.

    Holy Cows and Hog Heaven

    The Food Buyer's Guide to Farm Friendly Food

    Holy Cows and Hog Heaven encourages every food buyer to embrace the notion that menus are a conscious decision, creating the next generation's world one bite at a time.

    Salad Bar Beef

    Beef can be lean and good for you when it is not a product of the industrial agriculture machine--Salatin brings us back to small scale family farming and teaches us how to make "salad bar beef."

    The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer

    Foodies and environmentally-minded folks often struggle to understand and articulate the fundamental differences between the farming and food systems they endorse and those promoted by Monsanto and friends. With visceral stories and humor from his own half-century as a lunatic farmer, Salatin contrasts the differences on many levels: practical, spiritual, social, economic, ecological, political, and nutritional.