EFAO in the Media
Canada's agricultural policies need to better serve local farmers and communities
Dec 18, 2023 | The Conversation
EFAO's Small Grains Program receives $1.9 million to support crop rotations, build soil
Feb 22, 2023 | Ontario Farmer
Hawthorn Farm event demonstrates how to clean seeds worth saving
Sept. 1, 2022 | Wellington Advertiser
Planting the seeds of local and sustainability
August 31, 2022 | Woolwich Observer
Tour organic seed farm, learn about seed cleaning at Palmerston EFAO event
August 10, 2022 | Wellington Advertiser
Women are owning their roles on the farm and Canada's census shows it
May 16, 2022 | CBC News
Protecting biodiversity starts with preserving seed
May 10, 2022 | Ontario Farmer
What is Sustainable Farming?
May 5, 2022 | Peterborough This Week
Sowing justice: When farming is about more than food
May 3, 2022 | Christian Science Monitor
Living Labs Project Quantifying Sustainable Practices
May 2022 | Small Farm Canada
New grant aims to expand ecological agriculture in northern Ontario
Dec. 24, 2021 | CBC News
Farmers fighting climate change
November 2021 | Better Farming
Farmers say they're ready to cut the carbon in Canada's diet — but they need government help
November 13, 2021 | CBC News
Exploring organic no-till vegetables in a "Living Lab"
June 21, 2021 | Fruit & Vegetable
McCain Foods aims to have fully sustainable agricultural practices by 2030
June 7, 2021 | CTV News
Scientists and farmers protect Lake Erie
May 20, 2021 | Farms.com
Government of Canada collaborating with Ontario farmers on sustainable solutions to environmental issues
May 10, 2021 | Cision Newswire
Equity for women of colour in ag
April 21, 2021 | Farms.com
Climate solutions for agriculture
March 3, 2021 | Smart Prosperity: The Podcast
Ontario growers release new organic seed, Renegade pepper
February 17, 2021 | Organic Grower
Ont. group seeks feedback on cover crops
February 12, 2021 | Farms.com
On-farm science
January 25, 2021 | Country Guide
Soil’s processes need to be understood to build organic matter
January 12, 2021 | Farmtario
What one Ontario farming group is doing to get more racialized farmers into agriculture
December 15, 2020 | CBC London
Ont. ag organization centres anti-racism
December 10, 2020 | Farms.com
Is planting into cover crops a viable strategy for broccoli production?
December 9, 2020 | Fruit & Vegetable
EFAO wins first Excellence in Agriculture Award
June 17, 2019 | Farmtario
Media Releases
New Report Highlights Locally-Grown Seed Diversity in Canada
GUELPH, ONTARIO - May 17, 2024 - A new report titled “Building Climate-Resilient Seed Systems in Canada” highlights local organic seeds as key to food and seed security, and climate-resilient...
Small Grains Program Receives $1.9M Grant to Support Farmers to Diversify Crop Rotations and Build Soil Health
Guelph – The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) has been selected as one of eight organizations that will receive funding from The Weston Family Soil Health Initiative this year, to...
EFAO Becomes a Partner in AAFC’s Living Laboratories Initiative
As a collaborator on the Living Lab – Ontario initiative, the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is one of 10 partners who will facilitate on-farm research trials focused on reduced tillage and continuous cover. EFAO will support two trials, one in organic field crop production and one in organic vegetable production.
Climate Action, Regenerative Ag, Racial Justice on the Agenda at 2020 Virtual EFAO Conference
GUELPH, ONTARIO -- For its first ever virtual conference, the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) presents a packed program covering vital topics for farmers concerned about the impact...
EFAO Launches Small Grains Program to Support Extended Crop Rotation
GUELPH - The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is pleased to announce the launch of a new program to encourage extended crop rotation called the Small Grains Program. This pilot will...
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