Joel F Salatin born February 24 1957 is an American farmer lecturer and author Salatin raises livestock on his Polyface Farm in Swoope Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Meat from the farm is sold by direct marketing to consumers and restaurants Salatin has been editor of the monthly agriculture magazine Stockman Grass Farmer promoting pasturegrazed lifestock and teaches a twoday course on agribusiness marketing in conjunction with this magazine He has authored twelve books including Folks This Aint Normal You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef He has spoken as a farming educator at a wide range of organizations including the University of California at Berkeley and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture In 2020 he spoke at the Libertarian National Convention about limiting regulation