WE ARE FARM FRESH

Meet our 2024/25 Board of Directors

The Purpose of this Association is to help members improve their profitability by:

  • Encouraging networking.
  • Representing members in matters concerning marketing legislation, and marketing issues, for the betterment of the industry as a whole.
  • Motivating and educating members for the advancement of the entire direct farm sales industry through newsletters, educational programs (ie. conferences, workshops, tours) and networking opportunities.
  • Monitoring the industry through surveys, consultations, and international contacts.
  • Accumulating funds for the long term viability of the association and for use in education, market research, promotion, membership development, and administration.
  • Providing full members with publicity and other merchandising materials that will assist in promoting the sales of Ontario farm products.

Farm Fresh Ontario (FFO) was founded in 1973 as a not-for-profit, educational, and promotional organization. Its general membership is made up of dedicated Ontario farmers with a keen interest in promoting the direct farm sales industry (which includes on-farm markets and pick-your-own operations) and encouraging improvements and maintaining integrity in the industry.

FFO is your number one source for local food in Ontario!

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195000

Tons of harvested food

2720

Farm Animals

279000

Hectares of farm land

279

Member Farms

Farm Fresh Ontario Timeline

1907

First Farm Association

A farmer in Tillsonburg creates a farmers’ coop for farmers in south-west Ontario

1973

FFO Founded

Several farmers who met at the Plowing Match banded together to form an association to open their farms to the public

2000

Record Numbers

Farm Fresh Ontario association farms attract a record number of visitors

2017

Acquired CSA Farmers

The Community Supported Agriculture association forms an alliance with OFFMA.

PARTNERS

Farm Fresh Ontario is around to be associated with the following farm marketing agencies.