Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist, and professor of journalism at UC Berkeley. He is best known for his books on food and agriculture, including The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and The Botany of Desire. Pollan has been a strong advocate for sustainable agriculture and food production, and has been a vocal critic of the industrial food system. He has appeared on numerous television shows and has been featured in many publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Yorker. Pollan has received numerous awards for his work, including the James Beard Award and the Reuters-IUCN Global Award for Environmental Leadership.