At Polyface, Joel Salatin shows how regenerative farming thrives—then explains why regs, subsidies, and inspection mandates box small producers out. His fix: a “Food Emancipation Proclamation” to legalize direct, adult-to-adult food exchange, opening on-ramps for new farmers and cutting costs 30–40%. From tenant models to PMAs, state nullification to simple non-compliance, here’s how the food-freedom revolution can start.