John Piotti has worked at the forefront of sustainable agriculture since the early 1990s. He is the President and CEO of American Farmland Trust, which helped create the conservation agriculture movement. Under John’s leadership, AFT has engaged in the most comprehensive study of American land use ever conducted, helped secure billions of dollars in federal funding to protect farmland and promote climate-smart agriculture, and launched initiatives that advance regenerative farming practices  and support next generation farmers. Prior to joining AFT, John served as President of Maine Farmland Trust and as House Majority Leader of the Maine State Legislature.