Phil Mount
Posted: November 15, 2016
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Born and raised on a dairy farm in Ottawa, Phil pursued an interdisciplinary education that included law, sociology, silviculture, graphic design, farming, political economy, and web marketing. Since completing doctoral studies at the University of Guelph, focusing on sustainable regional food systems development, Phil served as Research Associate at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Associate Editor at Canadian Food Studies, principal investigator of Shared Opportunities on Institutional Lands—exploring the intersections of food production, health and education—and Associate Director of Just Food, Ottawa.
Currently, with Denise, Phil is focused on the development of complementary enterprises: a mixed Katahdin flock at Flat Earth Farm (year 9); and a further processing / food service good food caravan, The Sheepdog Grill (year 4). In his spare time Phil serves as Vice President of Policy for the National Farmers Union.