Joel Salatin and his family own Polyface Farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The farm grows pastured livestock and forestry products, marketing directly to thousands of families. Featured in countless print media, documentaries, and YouTube videos, the farm represents the best in commercial-scale environmental agriculture. He speaks internationally to food and farming conferences, has authored 16 books, and is editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer, the world's premier trade publication for pasture-based livestock farming. Some 15,000 visitors a year come to the farm for tours, food, education, and entertainment. He writes columns for Plain Values magazine, homestead journals, and Manward, an e-magazine.