Nicolette Hahn Niman is the author of Defending Beef . She previously served as senior attorney for the Waterkeeper Alliance, running their campaign to reform the concentrated production of livestock and poultry. In recent years she has gained a national reputation as an advocate for sustainable food production and improved farm-animal welfare.nbsp; She is the author of Righteous Porkchop (HarperCollins, 2009) and has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , Huffington Post , and The Atlantic online. She lives on a ranch in Northern California, with her husband, Bill Niman, and their two sons.