Farms: ‪TEDxDirigo - John Piotti - Maine's Vitality

Currently executive director of Maine Farmland Trust, John Piotti has been at the fore of agriculture issues in Maine for over 15 years. In 1995, he created and then managed the Maine Farms Project for Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), Maine's premiere community development organization. He was appointed to the Millennium Commission on Hunger & Food Security, Maine's Farm Vitality Task Force, and the Governor's Dairy Task Force. Beyond Maine, he has served as chair of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) and a director of the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)