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
Monday November 17, 2025
Webinar
Friday November 14, 2025
Virtual Meet-up
Monday December 1, 2025
News
Kick off 2021 with Winter Events!
EFAO is excited to offer several in-depth courses and workshops over the winter, geared towards all experience levels. Join us!
Farmer-Cooperators needed for Strawberry Fungal Control Trial
Can bees play a role in preventing the development of botrytis in organic strawberry patches? Dr. Susan Chan is working to find out.
A Succession Success Story
Read the story of a farm’s evolution across three generations of family farmers, from conventional to organic production.