COVID-19 Updates from CEFS
We hope you are all safe & healthy during this challenging time. We are continuing to plan for ways we can best support those we serve & will continue to share more information here and on social media as those plans develop.
COVID-19 Updates
- CEFS Event Updates
- Updates from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- NC State Extension: COVID-19 Resources and Information
Below you will find COVID-19 news and announcements, resources, events and training and educational material.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
RISE Interns Support NC Producers, Food Hubs, and Fisheries during COVID-19
Developed by the North Carolina Local Food Council (NCLFC), the Remote Internship to Support Enterprises (RISE) for Local Foods was developed to address challenges to food systems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thirteen Local Education Agencies and Community Organizations Awarded N.C. Farm to Summer Rapid Response Funding
The Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina (F2SCNC) and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) recently awarded $26,000 in farm to summer rapid response funding to Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and Community Organization Sponsors operating N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs to feed children in need.
Featured Publication – A Collaborative Approach to COVID-19 Response: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Community-based Food System Initiatives
Many CEFS staff and faculty collaborated on a recent publication in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development: “A collaborative approach to COVID-19 response: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems community-based food system initiatives."
Eighteen Local Education Agencies Awarded Farm-to-School Rapid Response Funding
Eighteen local education agencies (LEAs) were recently awarded Farm-to-School Rapid Response funding by the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina. The funding is intended to support urgent needs and long-term capacity building for local [...]