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
RTO9 Partnership Funding
The funding window is now open – the window remain open until July 28th, 2024 at 11:59pm.
Accelerate Your Agri-Food Innovation
Are you an Ontario-based agri-food or agri-tech company looking to grow?
Or do you know someone who might be interested in this fantastic opportunity?
Bioenterprise is now accepting applications for the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH) Initiative. We’ve already onboarded some truly innovative companies and we can’t wait to tell you all about them.
But in the meantime, we have space for more!
What is GOAH?
GOAH provides valuable resources and support to innovative Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies.
GOAH offers:
· customized mentorship with our expert Innovation Advisors.
· access to essential information and tools via our Resource Hub.
· connection to our partner network through Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine.
· professional business support services through trusted Service Providers.
GOAH is support at your speed. It’s fully remote and available when you need it. We don’t require in-office visits or co-location.
Eligible companies must:
· be located, registered, and carrying on business in Ontario;
· be operating in the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sectors;
· have products, services, or solutions that address at least one of the Ontario agriculture research priority areas, and;
· align with the goals set out by OMAFA through their Grow Ontario Strategy.
Are you ready to unlock your grow?
Fastest Growing Companies 2024
The Eastern Ontario Business Journal is once again looking to recognize and celebrate the region’s fastest-growing private companies. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be recognized for significant, sustainable and profitable growth.
The top companies will not only gain bragging rights, but will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Eastern Ontario Business Journal – both in print and online – as well as celebrated at a luncheon. You can check out last year’s celebration here.
Share your success story by entering your company today!
The deadline for submissions is August 2, 2024.
Top ten companies will be notified by September, 3 2024.
