Tackling the Farm Crisis and the Climate Crisis

Thursday, February 27, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Farmers can play a disproportionately large role in mitigating the effects of climate change. In this discussion, by Stuart Oke, we will explore how to build a climate friendly food system.

The climate crisis is real and worsening and farmers in many cases are on the front lines of the impacts being felt. In this moment of climate urgency, big bold solutions are needed and like all industries and people, farmers must consider how they and their farms can be part of the solution. In this session, join Stuart Oke, National Farmers Union Youth President, as he explores the recently released NFU climate report and discusses how we can unleash farmers to be part of a powerful solution to the climate crisis.

When and Where?

• Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• MCML 350 | 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver BC

About the Presenter

Stuart Oke is a first-generation farmer who lives and works outside St-Andre-Avellin, Quebec. He runs Rooted Oak farm, a vegetable farm operating on leased land with his partner Nikki. Together they grow and market their vegetables at farmer’s markets and through their summer and winter CSA programs in Ottawa and the surrounding area. He has been a National Farmers Union member for 4 years and is a strong believer in the power of cooperative and collective action. He has been an active participant in coordinating membership development locally in Ontario as well as working nationally on the revised members handbook. As a young farmer himself he is looking forward to bringing his experience and energy to this position on the board and executive as well as helping to coordinate youth actions nationally.