Orthodox agriculture has been rejected wholesale at Polyface Farms in Virginia, USA, where the Salatin family has been exploiting the confluence between good husbandry and good business. Joel Salatin's practices are based on a simple philosophy: make best use of what nature provides and share it with the community. Collective ownership, agister agreements, and cooperation are what allow farmers to produce food in the right condition for the local market.
Pressures from government and industry have wrought destruction on the agricultural environment, and Joel is well versed in how policy and regulation may be kept at arm's length. Joel is the author of over a dozen books, and he blogs at Musings of a Lunatic Farmer. He is a regular speaker at the Rogue Food Conference. Polyface Farms welcomes visitors from all over the world.