Wendell Berry, celebrated author and fierce defender of agrarian life, dies at 92

Wendell Berry, the renowned author and dedicated advocate for agrarian life, has passed away at the age of 92. A Kentucky farmer and writer, Berry spent his career fiercely championing working landscapes and the people who maintain them. According to his family, he died suddenly and peacefully on Monday at his residence in Port Royal, Kentucky. His extensive body of work focused on the vital connection between humans, the land, and sustainable agricultural practices throughout his life.