Research Advisory Committee

Applications for the Research Advisory Committee will open in November 2025.

Committee member application deadline: December 10, 2025.

If you have any other questions, please contact Sarah Larsen, sarah@efao.ca.

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Terms of Reference

Full Terms of Reference 

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Mandate

The mandate of the Research Advisory Committee is to provide input around the delivery of EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program and to select farmer-led research applications for funding.

Objectives & Responsibilities

  1. The Committee will be responsible for advising EFAO staff by: Reviewing applications annually and providing recommendations for funding
  2. Providing input on research projects throughout the season, as needed
  3. Providing recommendations for Research Network programming, as needed Meetings and Operation

Commitment

The Committee shall meet once a year (mid February – early March) to select applications for funding for EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program, with limited email follow-up between meetings.