Stuart is the co-owner and operator of Rooted Oak Farm, a certified organic CSA and market garden supplying veggies to customers and members from Ottawa to Kingston. In addition to his role at NFU-O and on the farm Stuart works with the EFAO as their Government Relations Coordinator. He also sits on the Policy Working Group for the coalition Farmers for Climate Solutions. He is a former Youth President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and former Vice president of Canadian Organic Growers (COG). Previously Stuart worked as the Communications and Membership Manager at the Organic Council of Ontario. When not otherwise occupied he helps produce and host the Sow and Grow Podcast exploring the forces that shape Canadian agriculture.