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
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Virtual Meet-up
Wednesday December 17, 2025
Virtual Meet-up
Wednesday January 7, 2026
News
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Launches New Food Forest Program for Indigenous Farmers, Growers and Communities
EFAO is launching a Food Forest Program for Indigenous growers through funding received from the governments of Canada and Ontario.
Call for Curiosity 2026: Cultivating farmer knowledge with farmer-led research
Learn about farmer-led research funding opportunities, events, and workshops.
Accessible Agriculture Project: How to build inclusion at a crucial time
The Accessible Agriculture Project (AAP) is a new initiative the EFAO is developing alongside Accessibility Consultant Chris Lytle and the Centre for Community Based Research. The goal of the AAP is to learn about and test out how farming can become more accessible...