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February 1st, 2023:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• Share Your Recipes
• Video Program   
• French Website Translation Program
• Register as a Vendor - Ottawa Markets  

January 17th, 2023:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• SavourEastON - Our New Local Food Brand 
• Share Your Recipes
• Tom's Pantry - Member Drop In - Update
• Member Profiles: Fields of Gold and Eastern Ontario Training Board  

December 20th, 2022:

• Happy Holidays
• Last Minute Gift Ideas

December 6th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• We Want to Hear from You - Survey
• New Grant from PAFO - Video Program   
• New Grant from PAFO - French Website Translation 
• Member Profiles: Hazelwood Gardens and The Barking Bee Company

November 22th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• We Want to Hear from You - Survey
• New Grant from PAFO - Video Program   
• New Grant from PAFO - French Website Translation 
• Member Profiles: Lacey Estates and Community Food Share DS

November 8th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• We Want to Hear from You - Survey
• The Lofty Nest - Video  
• La Cité Member Drop In - Update 
• Member Profiles: Ottawa Markets and The Lofty Nest

October 25th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• We Want to Hear from You
• Albert Forgue Open House Weekend - Update  
• Gala of Excellence - SDCPR - Update 
• AgLinks - Ontario Winter Fun Guide
• Member Profiles: Flowing Creek Farms and Job Zone d'emploi

October 11th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and member Drop Ins
• Ministry of francophone Affaires Supports EOAN
• United Way - Community Builder Awards  
• Gala of Excellence - SDCPR
• AgLinks - Ontario Winter Fun Guide
• Member Profiles: Cassburn Sweets and Mi Cocina Foods

September 27th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and Member Drop Ins
• L'Orignal Packing video
• La Cité Project 
• Ferme Butte & Bine Member Drop In
• Member Profiles: Rutabaga Ranch and La Cité

September 13th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and Farm Visits
• Eastern Ontario Garlic Market 
• Route 10
• Video Marketing Program
• Member Profiles: Patati Patata and Meadowlark Rise Farm

August 30th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and Farm Visits
• Welcome Juliette!
• EOAN is at OEMC 2022
• Video Marketing Program
• EntrepreneuriatSÉO
• Member Profiles: André Dumont Videographer and Clos du Vully Winery

August 16th, 2022:

• Upcoming Events and Farm Visits
• Digital Transformation Grant
• 2022 International Workshop on Agritourism 
• Upcoming Webinar
• Member Profiles: Fauxmagerie Zengarry and Ferme l'Artisan Farm

August 2nd, 2022:

• Apples and Art Studio Tour 
• Discover Vergers Villeneuve and Blueberry Farm
• Thank you Tom
• Smirlholm Farm Visit
• Data on Tourism
• Upcoming Events and Webinars
• Member Profiles: Emballages Bee Sustainable Food Wraps and Madame Butterfly Flower Farm

July 19th, 2022:

• Grant from Desjardins Ontario's community investments
• Upcoming Savoury Summer Events
• Equitable financing from the Fair Finance Fund
• New Forum on Community Food in Prescott-Russell
• Member Profiles: Farm Credit Canada and Wild Rose Organic Farm

July 5th, 2022:

• Celebrating the career of Carole Lavigne
• Grand opening of Nonna's Gelato
• Upcoming Savoury Summer Events
• Capital Grants at the Ontario Trillium Foundation
• New Executive Director
• Full Bellies Looking for Farmers
• Member Profiles: Canobi Agritech and Café sur la Rive

June 21st, 2022:

• Presenting the video for Fruits du Poirier
• The Curran Market
• Upcoming Savoury Summer Events
• Gathering at Fruits du Poirier
• Local Food Infrastructure Fund
• The EOAN Community on Facebook
• Member Profiles: Circle Path Farm and Sleepy Shepherd

June 7th, 2022:

• Presenting M. Quenneville Greenhouses
• EOAN released Route #9 of Sample The East
• Upcoming Summer Events
• Gathering at Cornerstone Organics
• RV Tour Highlights Eastern Ontario Flavours
• Monkland Farmers Market
• Member Profiles: Thai Khmer Cuisine and Just Food

May 24th, 2022:

• Exciting Brand for Local Food
• Video Marketing Program
• Upcoming Summer Events
• 2022 Semester of the Local Food Portal
• Now Hiring: Executive Director of the EOAN
• Upcoming training events
• Member Profiles: The Agapè Center and Vignoble Clos du Vully

May 10th, 2022:

• Video Marketing Program
• EOAN Members to Gather in Long Sault at Cornwerstone Organics
• Recent Gathering at Pitt Street Garden
• Full Bellies buying from local farmers
• Clarence-Rockland Market Joins the EOAN
• Farming ideas for Ontario's Provincial Elections
• Member Profiles: Metcalfe Farmers’ Market and ACCFutures

April 26th, 2022:

• EOAN Members to Gather in Long Sault at Cornwerstone Organics
• Your Potential as a Tourism Business
• 2022 Semester of the Local Food Portal
• Your Team at the EOAN
• Tourism Relief Fund
• Summer Food Festivals 2022
• Member Profiles: JCB Gourmet Mushrooms and Persistence Farms

April 12th, 2022:

• Plant an extra row
• Visit to Pitt Street Garden in Cornwall
• Training on writing a grant proposal
• Summer Company and Starter Company Plus
• Member Profiles: On the Bend Sugar Shack and Langmuir Farms

March 29th, 2022:

• Members are eager to serve you
• Free soil testing
• A Successful AGM 2022
• New Funding Programs Available
• Member Profiles: McCaig Honey and The Spicy Pearl

March 15th, 2022:

• Maple Season Is Upon Us!
• New Mission and Vision
• Spring is in the air!
• Local Food Hubs
• Member Profiles: Split Rock Farms and Simply Baked Catering

March 1st, 2022:

• The EOAN 2022 annual general meeting
• Gender Bias in Lending
• Nutritional labels
• A Marketing Intern for your Business
• Member Profiles: Mariposa Farm and Sharianne’s Sweater Mittens

February 8th, 2022:

• The EOAN strategic planning continues
• EcoFarmDay 2022
• More training opportunities
• In-Person meetings are back
• Member Profiles: Embrun Coop and Kyan Cuisine

January 25th, 2022:

• Route 7 - A Snowy Romantic Getaway
• Getting paid to travel
• Spark Innovation at Paperboat Farms
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

January 11th, 2022:

• Where is the money - grants and funding.
• Winter training opportunities.
• Innovation support at Collège La Cité.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

December 14th, 2021:

• The World is coming to Eastern Ontario.
• Calling for member events in 2022.
• Winter training opportunities.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

November 30th, 2021:

• Route 6: It Looks a lot like Christmas.
• Chrismas Markets.
• Winter training opportunities.
• Grants and tax incentives.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

November 16th, 2021:

• Innovation support with Collège La Cité.
• Local Food Discovery Booklets.
• A survey on training needs.
• Survey on strategic directions for the EOAN.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

November 2nd, 2021:

• A survey on training needs.
• Advertising with AgLinks.com.
• Shared inspected kitchens.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

October 19th, 2021:

• A new semester for the Local Food Portal.
• EOAN sponsors reception at the 2021 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC).
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

October 5th, 2021:

• Route 5 - Sample the East.
• Recent local events.
• Promotional opportunity with the Ontario East Municipal Conference.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

September 21th, 2021:

• Apples and Art Tour 2021.
• Winter Markets Are Now Recruiting.
• Aquaponic business for sale.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

September 7th, 2021:

• Sample the East - Route 4 - A Walk in the Park.
• Last chance to register for the Local Food Discovery Booklet!
• Winter Markets Are Now Recruiting.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

August 24th, 2021:

• “Happy Hour” in Saint-Eugène slated for Sep 1st.
• Harvest Feast at Fiat Farm.
• A survey on shared inspected kitchens.
• News Briefs.
• Member Profiles.

August 3rd, 2021:

• A survey on shared inspected kitchens.
• A new face at EOAN: Carla!
• “Happy Hour” in Saint-Eugène slated for August 4th.
• Field & Feast announced at Springfield Farms Organics
• Member Profiles.

July 20th, 2021:

• Summertime in Cornwall: Route 3 of Sample the East program.
• EOAN programs are in full swing.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

July 6th, 2021:

• Route 2 of the EOAN Sample the East program.
• TPRT becomes Locali.t.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

June 22nd, 2021:

• The EOAN agri-tourism day trop program.
• The EOAN annual general meeting.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

June 8th, 2021:

• The Cornwall Waterfront Farmers' Market.
• EOAN programs in full swing.
• The EOAN annual general meeting.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

May 25th, 2021:

• The EOAN local food Discovery Program.
• The Apples and Art Tour in SDG and Cornwall.
• The EOAN annual general meeting.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

May 11th, 2021:

• The EOAN Local Food Portal.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.

April 27th, 2021:

• The EOAN Local Food Portal.
• Provincial news in the agri-food sector.
• Member Profiles.
• 2021 AGM for EOAN members.

April 13th, 2021:

• The EOAN Local Food Portal.
• Training webinar with Local Line.
• Member Profiles.

March 31st, 2021:

• New farmers' markets launching in the region.
• Member Profiles.
• Springfield Farm achieves Feast ON accreditation.
• Virtual Job Fair.
• Funding for agri-tourism businesses.
• Agriculture economic development training.

March 16th, 2021:

• The Ottawa Valley Farm Show celebrates local food.
• Member Profiles.
• Culinary tourism in eastern Ontario.
• A grant from the PRCDC.
• UCFO annual conference.
• Vaccinations for farm workers.

March 2nd, 2021:

• Seedy Saturday Cornwall 2021.
• Farmers Markets are Recruiting for 2021.
• Municipal Funding.
• UCFO annual conference.
• RVing with Terego.

February 16th, 2021:

• Loving local food for St-Valentin's Day.
• A new co-marketing program for EOAN members.
• Member profiles.
• Many training events.
• Eco-Farm Day 2021.

February 2nd, 2021:

• New Program - Members Serving Members.
• Member profiles.
• Many training events.
• EOTB Survey.
• Incredible Plant Giveaway.

January 19th, 2021:

• Commercial food preparation in a home kitchen.
• Member profiles.
• Ask-me-anything, training on business financial management.
• Other training events.
• Canada Summer Jobs Program.

January 5th, 2021:

• A look ahead to 2021.
• Member profiles.
• Results of the Local Food advertising campaign.
• Farmers market in Monkland.

December 22nd, 2020:

• Member profiles. 
• Local Food advertising campaign.
• Municipal funding.
• Outcome of the AGM.

December 8th, 2020:

• Member profiles. 
• Note to members to attend the AGM.
• The local food asset map.
• Survey at the Journal Agricom.

November 25th 2020:

• New Executive Director.
• Farmers Markets are Open.
• Notice to members of the Annual General Meeting.