Our thought leader is John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist. Food News of the Week: • This Is How Food Can Have The Power To Transform A Person • A Fresh Solution For Tackling Food Waste In The Supply Chain • Forty Acres Of American Farmland Is Lost Every Hour Due To Development • A New Wave of Ag-Tech Startups: Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Farmer of The Week: Hilary Maricle, Farmer, Ag Educator