Carlyle Stewart

Carlyle Stewart, originally from the Midwest, has been interested in agriculture since he was young. He has spent the past few years working on holistically managed cattle ranches throughout Montana and New Mexico; as a hired cowboy, ranch hand, and custom grazier. He is currently the AgWell Director with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union and the Owner/Operator of Llano Seco Land and Livestock LLC, a small scale custom grazing and sheep/cattle operation. Although not directly from an agricultural family, by channeling the ancestral wisdom of Fulbe pastoralists and ranchers in his lineage, regenerative agriculture and land stewardship developed into a way of life. He has experience working as a youth pastor, community organizer, and chaplain. He is passionate about wellness in agriculture and drawing greater attention to the importance of stress management, suicide prevention, and behavioral health among farmers, ranchers, and farm workers. A lover of stock dogs, good horses, and hardy cattle; and a radical believer in the power of healthy land, communities, and thriving local food systems that can restore balance to our world. 

Roundtable Facilitator

Embracing a Paradigm Shift: Improving Wellness and Behavioral Health Outcomes for Farmers and Ranchers

As we close out a year of new federal administration, dramatic shifts in funding access, and staffing reductions across offices critical to agricultural producers, let us come together to discuss strategies and forecasts for navigating the changing political landscape within which we are working. Learn how to have your voice effectively heard through advocacy efforts, and share your own stories of impact related to policy. Facilitated by Jen Ghigiarelli of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union.