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Trade Show & Sponsorship Opportunities

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Sponsorship opportunities for the 2018 EFAO Conference are now available, as well as registration for trade show table space!

  

In previous years, the EFAO Conference has seen more than 300 ecological farmers in attendance. With the Eastern Canadian Organic Seed Growers’ Network holding their biennial conference in conjunction with EFAO’s 2018 conference, we expect to see the biggest turnout yet – making this a great opportunity for your farm-related business or organization to reach new customers.

Sponsorship gives your brand high visibility at the conference, as well as other perks depending on type of sponsorship. A presence at the trade show provides 2 days of direct personal interaction with conference attendees. Both sponsors and trade show vendors appear in the conference program.

Register today! View the 2018 Trade Show & Sponsorship package

2017 EFAO Conference only 2 Weeks Away!

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Two weeks from today, farmers from all over Ontario will be convening in the Blue Mountains for the 2017 EFAO Conference, Rebuilding Rural Economies from the Ground Up. With an excellent lineup of speakers coming from all over Canada and the U.S. to share their stories and knowledge of innovative ecological farming practices, this is an event not to be missed! Leading up to the conference, check out the features on different speakers and topics on EFAO’s social media feeds and conference blog – but for now, here are a few highlights to look forward to. Registration closes November 28th, so sign up if you haven’t already!

  • Interested in diversifying and trying something new on your farm? Nichki Carangelo will discuss raising pastured rabbits, Ahren Hughes shares his experience with small-scale dried bean production, and Jolanta Dabrowski will guide you through the best natural beekeeping techniques she knows.

  • Been meaning to write that farm newsletter? Not sure how best to share your farm’s story? Shannon Hayes, whose farm-focused writing has been featured in the New York Times, is our keynote speaker and will lead a workshop in her creative process in crafting newsletters.

  • What would the EFAO conference be without its cornerstone of workshops on soil stewardship? You have 5 different workshops to enjoy, honing in on everything from soil management on vegetable farms to farmland regeneration through intensive pasture management.

  • If you learn best from seeing other farms and having conversations, the 2 Wednesday tours are for you! Visit The New Farm, a wholesale-focused vegetable operation (don’t forget to bid on their newly published book at the silent auction!) Or, if you’d prefer to see how a farmer-driven cooperative runs, you can visit the Eat Local Grey Bruce warehouse to see how they bring farmers and eaters together.

  • Enjoy the breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings featuring local, ecologically grown food–some of which comes from our own members’ farms! Childcare is also available on Thursday and Friday, so you can learn and your kids can play ! Both the Thursday and Friday dinners, as well as childcare are opt-in, so be sure to add them to your registration!

Stay updated via the conference website or on our your favourite social media feeds (twitter, facebook, and Instagram)! Hope to see you there!

Save the Date! EFAO’s First Annual Conference!

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Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference 2014

December 5-6

Geneva Park YMCA, Orillia

Presented by EFAO in partnership with FarmStart

To celebrate our 35th Anniversary, we’re launching our first annual conference.
You can expect 200 participants on beautiful Lake Couchiching
with over 30 intermediate and advanced level workshops
on market gardening, livestock, soil health, seed saving, field crops and more!

Help us shape this conference!

What do you want to learn about? Who do you want to hear from?

Here’s how you can participate:

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: We’re looking for members to set the conference program. Time requirements include 2-3 phone calls, some emailing and reviewing of documents. Deadline for requests to join the committee is July 13th, 2014.

PROGRAM IDEAS: Click here to send along your ideas for workshop topics and speakers whether you join the committee or not!

ARTWORK: Help us launch this conference in style! We’re requesting proposals for artwork to illustrate this year’s conference website and program cover with the theme: “EFAO’s 35th Anniversary”.  Deadline for completed artwork is August 17th, 2014

To get in touch contact the Conference Organizer Ali English (ali@efao.ca or 519 835-7046)

Keep an eye on the newsletter and website as our conference unfolds. And in the meantime, tell your friends, send along your ideas and save the date!

If you’re an ecological farmer in Ontario,
this is the event of the year you won’t want to miss.