The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the development, growth and sustainability of local food and agriculture initiatives in Eastern Ontario. The EOAN operates in Prescott-Russell, Stormont Dundas & Glengarry, Cornwall, and the Ontario portion of Akwesasne.
Marketing
Build comprehensive and meaningful connections between consumers and agrifood partners through dynamic promotional initiatives.
Expand Network membership by widely promoting who we are and how we can help.
Capacity Building
Connect agri-food partners with the support, training, and resources they need to thrive.
Strengthen organizational capacity to ensure Network sustainability and success.
Championing
Understand the realities of our members and act as their champion in matters of sector development.
Position the Network as an invaluable sector leader, worthy of investment.
Promoting Member Products and Services
Shopping locally, especially for food and beverage does wonders. Discover the great food and beverages, the unique flavours, and the beautiful people behind it all.
Buying local food builds the local economy for mutual prosperity. It supports small scale family farms and food artisans. It grounds you in local identity and flavours. It creates bonds and relationships between producers and consumers.
Visit the EOAN’s promotional website, Savour East Ontario.
Become a Member
Let’s make our region a great place to live, work, play, and visit with wonderful farmers and food artisans, great regional flavours, and memorable experiences.
Membership includes:
- Support and growth opportunities through our vast network.
- Participation in cooperative marketing strategies such a food asset mapping and farm tours.
- Participation in regional meetings, events, training, social events.
News and Updates
Are You a MiniMarket? Let Us Know!
We’ve created a form for members who want to let us know if they qualify as a MiniMarket! To be considered a MiniMarket, you must resell at least three locally made products from other producers.
By joining the program, you’ll gain extra visibility and connect with more local consumers.
Fill out the form today and be part of this exciting opportunity!
PARO Jetsetter BIZCamp – Rocket Your Business Growth
Have you been in business for at least one year and have sales of $50K or more and want to grow to $250K? This PAROJetsetter BIZCamp is for you! The PAROJetsetter BIZCamp provides a flexible learning environment where women entrepreneurs can learn alongside a cohort of other women entrepreneurs. Limited availability.
Participants will be encouraged to set goals throughout the BIZCamp all while working at their own pace with online learning modules, group lab sessions, and with individual support from industry experts and PARO Business Counsellors.
Login to the client portal www.myparopath.ca to check out the next cohort registration date or to register.
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Candidate profile:
- Woman entrepreneur in BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NS or NL
- In business at least 2 years of which she earned 50k or more each year in sales
- Looking to scale her company
- Sector agnostic
Jetsetter programme:
- Training and coaching on how to scale a business
- Systems and processes for HR, financial, and procurement
- Online
- Free
Join the Board of the Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens! 🌱
Passionate about agriculture and eager to make a difference in the Franco-Ontarian farming community? The Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens (UCFO) is looking for new board members to help guide its mission and support local producers.
Get involved, share your expertise, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of agriculture in our region.
Interested? Learn more and apply today!