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
Round 1 – Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Learning Centre
The weather outside may be cold, but it’s the perfect time to warm up your skills!
Our Learning Centre offers a variety of courses designed to help you grow, learn, and get ahead, all from the comfort of home or office.
Don’t let winter slow you down. Take advantage of this indoor season to explore new topics, strengthen your knowledge, and invest in yourself. Whether you’re looking to build practical skills or explore something new, there’s a course for you.
Get started today and make the most of your winter learning!
Ottawa Innovation Farm @ Area X.O
A national hub for testing, validating, and scaling Canadian ag innovation.
Who we are
Ottawa Innovation Farm is Invest Ottawa’s AgTech testing and demonstration program, located at Area X.O — Canada’s secure, 5G-enabled test site. With small research plots, two mid-sized fields, and advanced tech (robotics, drones, AI, sensors), we help turn promising ag innovations into producer-ready solutions. Close to AAFC, CFIA, and Health Canada, we align trials with regulatory needs from day one.
What we offer
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Born Certified™ – Support to navigate PMRA, CFIA, and AAFC requirements through clinics, workshops, and regulator engagement.
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Pitch-to-Pilot™ – Match innovators with producers for real-world pilots in robotics, data-driven tools, and biologicals.
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Data-to-Decisions (D2D) – Field and equipment data turned into ROI-focused dashboards that guide adoption.
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Ecosystem Engagement Program – Year-round connections among innovators, producers, regulators, and community partners.
Why Ottawa?
Cross-industry tech infrastructure, direct access to regulators, producer-focused trial design, and standardized data methods across the national network.
Who we work with
Innovators, producers, partners, and policymakers committed to advancing Canadian agriculture.
Contact
Susanne Cork, Director, Innovation Farm & Advanced Robotics
scork@investottawa.ca | 613-314-6789
THE TASTE OF PLACE SUMMIT IS COMING TO EDMONTON JUNE 15+16, 2026!
The Taste of Place Summit is the global summit where destination and economic developers, managers, thought leaders and marketers meet to build their tastes of place, unlocking the positive power of growing culinary tourism.
Early Bird Tickets are now on sale – snag yours before December 31st to save $100!
New this year: invoice-friendly registration! If you need payment to align with your organization’s fiscal cycle, we’ve got you. Select “Invoice Me” as your payment method during registration, then email us with your preferred invoice date and we’ll take it from there.