Author Meet & Greet: John Rust

Meet Indiana author John Rust! John is a 6th generation farmer, specifically raising layer chickens for eggs, from Seymour, Indiana. When John got into the race for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat, he discovered that 8 out of 10 Hoosiers were banned from running for political office thanks to an unconstitutional law to protect political insiders. He recently wrote a book titled "Unsilencing the 81%" that discusses this issue, the challenges with farming and how his farming background made him who he is. John will be sharing about his book and recent updates along with answering questions you may have. He will also have copies available for purchase. 

John grew up alongside the chickens on his family's farms. What started as nothing more than a dream and a pickup truck has become one of the country's leading producers of a healthy and affordable source of nutrition-eggs. He spent decades working on the farms, which shaped him into a man who values hard work, freedom, and the American Dream. After seeing that dream threatened by corruption and authoritarianism, he shifted his focus from eggs to America. Now, John is using his farmer's work ethic to fight for the principles and values that made this country one where a smalltown farmer can grow a nationwide business or represent his fellow Americans in the U.S. Senate!