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
Virtual Meet-up
Friday November 27, 2026
Conference
Tuesday December 1, 2026
The Blue Mountains
Virtual Meet-up
Wednesday December 16, 2026
News
Q+A with Ronaldo Lec
Ronaldo Lec is an advocate for food & seed sovereignty, ecological agriculture, and empowerment of the peoples of the Global South through his work with ECOSOL, the Ecology & Solidarity Council. In 2020, Rony and his partner Myriam Legault performed a grain...
No-Till Vegetable Trials: Late Spring 2021
This is the second season of Ken Laing’s No-Till Vegetable Trials, and the first year they’ve been run as part of Living Lab – Ontario. Here’s a summary of what’s been happening so far in 2021.
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.