The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) supports farmers to build resilient ecological farms and grow a strong knowledge-sharing community.
Established in 1979 by farmers for farmers, EFAO is a membership organization that focuses on farmer-led education, research and community building. EFAO brings farmers together so they can learn from each other and improve the health of their soils, crops, livestock and the environment, to steward resilient ecological farms. Learn more >
Events
Webinar
Tuesday February 17, 2026
Webinar
Tuesday February 17, 2026
Webinar
Wednesday February 18, 2026
News
Rooted in Resistance: Honouring Black Farming Communities in Ontario
By Angel Beyde The history of Black farming in Ontario is one of resilience and generational strength. From the early 1800s onward, Black freedom seekers escaping slavery in the U.S. journeyed to what was then Canada West (now Ontario), determined to build lives...
Seeds, Transparency, and Choice: GM Tomatoes Threaten to Enter the Garden Market
Meet Lil Red & Black — a dwarf cherry tomato that’s as stunning as it is delicious! Bred locally in Ontario by Vita Gaike & Duane Falk of Mimosa Breeding & Research, this red-and-black beauty is a sweet, classic-tasting alternative to GM purple tomatoes....
The 2025 Carrot Cache Innovation Prize
Congratulations to our winner, Michelle Della Corte from Fungi Fest Mtl. Every year, the Carrot Cache Innovation Prize highlights practical, low-cost ideas that farmers are already using in planting, harvesting, and managing food grown on their organic farms to build...