A graduate of McGill University’s Macdonald Campus, François has been involved in organic dairy farming and pasture management for more than 30 years. He has been an advisor, lecturer and head of the organic transition of a research farm. At Lactanet since 2008, he is responsible for various technological innovation projects and technical support for the team of advisers in organic dairy production. François is a member of several Canadian and international organic animal husbandry committees. Since 1995, he is co-owner of a certified organic sheep farm.