• Farm to Fork Picnic | June 8, 2025 | Donovan Manor

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What We Do

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems develops and promotes just and equ*table food and farming systems that conserve natural resources, strengthen communities, improve health outcomes, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond.

Field Research

Agroforestry - photo of trees
Agroforestry Unit
Farming Systems Research Unit
Farming Systems Research Unit
Pasture-Based Dairy Unit
Pasture-Based Dairy Unit
Pasture-Based Beef Unit
Pasture-Based Beef Unit
organic-research
Organic Research Unit
Small Farm Unit
Small Farm Unit

CEFS-Affiliated Programs and Initiatives

Amazing Grazing
Amazing Grazing
CEFS Farm to School
CEFS Farm to School
Community Food Strategies
NC Choices
NC Choices
NC 10% Campaign
NC 10% Campaign
Food Youth Initiative
CORE
NC Farm to Early Care and Education
Farm to Senior Services Logo
Farm to Senior Services
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems