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Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Launches New Food Forest Program for Indigenous Farmers, Growers and Communities

EFAO is launching a Food Forest Program for Indigenous growers through funding received from the governments of Canada and Ontario.

Accessible Agriculture Project: How to build inclusion at a crucial time

EFAO, Issues

The Accessible Agriculture Project (AAP) is a new initiative the EFAO is developing alongside Accessibility Consultant Chris Lytle and the Centre for Community Based Research. The goal of the AAP is to learn about and test out how farming can become more accessible...

The Introduction of GM Mustard Greens: A Growing Concern for Seed Savers and Organic Farmers

Issues

Bayer, formerly known as Monsanto, is preparing to launch these GM mustard greens (Brassica juncea) in both the U.S. and Canada. Learn about how this might impact growers and seed producers.

Dig into these titles for Black History Month

Farming, Issues, Uplifting BIPOC

Immerse yourself into stories of how Black farmers have shaped agriculture, are working to protect farmland, and so much more!

Member Profile: Anan Xola Lololi, 27 Years of Black Food Sovereignty, and Counting

Issues, Print Publication, Uplifting BIPOC

EFAO Board Member Anan Lololi is the Chair of the Black Food Sovereignty Working Group, an initiative of Afri-Can FoodBasket that emerged when the organization began working with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit (CABR) to create The Toronto...

Co-operative Models for Farm Financing

Farming, Issues

by Thorsten Arnold The land problem In the early 21st century, Ontario faces a farming question that has haunted Europe for centuries: how to protect and ensure access to agricultural land. On average, the price of Ontario’s agricultural land rose by 22% in...