Meal Kit Mania, Zippy Duvall, Chip Bowling
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Our Thought leader is is Zippy Duvall, the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation and member of the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.\\xa0
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert\\u2019s news roundup of the week\\u2019s top stories in food/agriculture include:\\xa0
\\u2022Here is What Retailers and Restaurants can Learn from Farmers\\xa0
\\u2022The Salvation Army is starting to Sell Groceries \\u2022Meal Kit Mania: Consumers Love this modern Innovative Offering\\xa0
\\u2022Amazon commits approximately $22 billion in future Food Purchases as it proliferates Whole Foods.\\xa0
\\u2022Consumers are a bit Happier with Supermarkets recently
Farmer of the week: Charles \\u201cChip\\u201d Bowling, Jr. USFRA Chairman.