JOEL SALATIN: "We need a food emancipation proclamation so that farmers can sell to their neighbors without asking the government's permission."

Joel Salatin on restoring American agriculture:

"We need a food emancipation proclamation so that farmers can sell to their neighbors without asking the government's permission."

"That’s the answer to urban food deserts."
"It’s the answer to everything."
"It doesn’t take a dime… pic.twitter.com/LWXxWGuQhb

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Joel Salatin on restoring American agriculture: "We need a food emancipation proclamation so that farmers can sell to their neighbors without asking the government's permission." "That’s the answer to urban food deserts." "It’s the answer to everything." "It doesn’t take a dime of taxpayer money." "It doesn’t take a government agency—only the unleashing of liberty and freedom in the food system." "You shouldn’t have to ask the government’s permission to sell a bowl of tomato soup to your neighbor. That should not require a government position." "What we need is to unleash the American entrepreneurial spirit and let us interact in food transactions without asking the nanny state for permission."