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RFK Jr Podcast

Small Farms Healthy Food with Joel Salatin

Apr 1, 2024
Joel Salatin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discuss sustainable farming solutions and the challenges faced by small farms in providing healthy food. Topics include community engagement, regulatory hurdles, the democratization of food systems, the impact of industrialization on food production, and strategies for combatting drought through sustainable practices.
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  • Polyface Farms integrates livestock rotation and diverse species for ecological sustainability.
  • Direct marketing and community engagement are key to Polyface Farm's resilience and success.

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Joel Salatin's Family Farming History and Philosophy

Joel Salatin shares the history and philosophy of Polyface Farms, a chemical-free farm in Virginia. His family's journey since 1961 involved innovative farming methods at a time when conventional advice pushed for chemicals and monoculture. Emphasizing mimicking patterns in nature, they integrated livestock rotation and diverse species to build soil health naturally, focusing on ecological and economic sustainability.

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