Media Coverage

Media coverage of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. Links to outside media sources open in separate windows. For more information or media contacts, please contact us.

For media coverage from previous years, please refer to our media coverage archives.

2023 Media Coverage

DateTitleMedia OutletCEFS Initiative
12/21/2023Mitchell student working to create access to farm fresh foodStatesville Record & LandmarkCEFS, F.I.R.E Internship
12/17/2023Hope’s Journey: Mitchell Community College student working to end food insecurityIredell Free NewsCEFS, F.I.R.E Internship
12/5/2023Behind the Scenes: Agroecology Education Farm Tour ArticleTechnicianAgroecology Education Farm at NC State
10/27/2023Ensuring Sustainability and Food Security in PerpetuityCALS NewsCEFS
10/26/2023Robots, Researchers and Resilient AgricultureCALS NewsCEFS
10/22/2023Statewide NC Crunch event aims to promote healthy eating habits in childrenThe Daily Tar HeelFarm to School Coalition of NC
10/16/2023Upcoming Events at Franklin County ExtensionMorning AgClipsN.C. A&T
10/12/2023NCDHHS to Lead NC Crunch in Celebration of NC Farm to School and Early Care and Education MonthNCDHHSFarm to School Coalition of NC
10/10/2023Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Co-Sponsors Farmer Veteran Coalition ConferenceN.C. A&TCEFS
10/9/2023Event for Vets Who are Farmers is FridayWilkes Journal PatriotNC Choices
10/5/2024Photos: Farm to ForkNiner TimesFarm to Fork Picnic in the Garden
10/4/2023A Plant-Filled Career: Debbie Hamrick Honored as CALS Distinguished AlumnaCALS NewsCEFS
10/3/2023World Food Day Puts Focus On Top ‘Foodie’ CitiesRiverbank NewsN.C. A&T, CEFS
10/3/2023Report: New York Ranks in the Top 20 Best Foodie Cities in AmericaLongIsland.comN.C. A&T, CEFS
9/19/2023Frontline To Farm Sponsors NC Farmer Veteran Coalition CconferenceHigh Country PressNC Choices
9/19/2023Livestock Farmers' Workshop OrganizedLockport Union Sun & JournalNC Choices
9/18/2023The Farm to Fork Picnic is coming up at Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenWCNC CharlotteFarm to Fork Picnic in the Garden
9/14/2023USDA Deputy Secretary Visits Veteran Farmer Registered Apprenticeship ProgramMorning AgClipsCareer Pathways, CEFS
9/14/2023CCE Announces Fall 2023 Meat Processing, Marketing Workshop SeriesMorning AgClipsNC Choices
9/6/2023CCE Fall 2023 Meat Processing & Marketing Workshop SeriesMorning AgClipsNC Choices
8/25/2023Farm Aid Program Director Champions Equity for Black FarmersLancaster FarmingCEFS
7/28/2023N.C. A&T’s Liang Uses USDA Grant to Open Teachers’ Minds to Agricultural PossibilitiesSouthern Farm NetworkN.C. A&T
7/28/2023PROFESSOR LIANG USES USDA GRANT TO OPEN TEACHERS’ MINDS TO AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIESN.C. A&TN.C. A&T
7/12/2023Creative Greensboro Commissioned Artwork Installed at City HallGreensboro NCCORE
6/20/2023Food Festival To Benefit Watauga Future Farmers, OthersGoBlueRidgeNC Choices
6/20/2023Small biz center, food systems partnership helps ‘agripreneurs’The MountaineerEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
6/16/2023Goodfields Appalachian Food & Farm FestivalGoBlueRidgeNC Choices
6/15/2023Stepping their game up: RSS nutrition managers hone skills in workshopSalisbury PostFarm to School Coalition of NC, CEFS
6/12/2023Innovative N.C. K-12 Culinary Institute Increases School Meal AppealNC Department of Public InstructionFarm to School Coalition of NC, NC Cooperative Extension, CEFS
5/10/2023New early childhood health initiative recognizes Askewville Pre-K for excellence in physical activityEdNCFarm to ECE
4/28/2023Northeast North Carolina Niche Agriculture Field Day…The EnterpriseNC Choices, Amazing Grazing
4/17/20236 Ways to Celebrate the Earth With the WolfpackCALS NewsAgroecology Education Farm at NC State
4/10/2023Earth Day Jam set for Bell Tower Green Park in Salisbury on April 22WBTVFarm to School Coalition of NC, NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension
3/30/2023Apex High Team Wins 2023 North Carolina Jr. Chef Cook-OffNorth Carolina Department of Public InstructionFarm to School Coalition of NC
3/20/2023“Good Fields” Appalachian Food & Farms Festival Launching this SummerHigh Country PressNC Choices
3/17/2023Gathering promotes local healthy food systemsRocky Mount TelegramCommunity Food Strategies
3/15/2023Food Council looking to set up commissary kitchenThe Sylva HeraldEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
2/21/2023Eight High School Teams Compete in 2023 N.C. Jr. Chef CompetitionNorth Carolina Department of Public InstructionFarm to School Coalition of NC
2/20/2023N.C. A&T’S LIANG IN $10M USDA-FUNDED PROJECT TO EXAMINE MAJOR SHOCKS TO FOOD SYSTEMSN.C. A&TN.C. A&T
2/4/2023‘Let’s Just Feed the Kids’: Reflections From the Rural Food ForumThe Good Men ProjectCEFS Initiative
2/3/2023Farm to Early Care and Education Training plannedThe Warren RecordFarm to Early Care and Education
1/31/2023What’s new in food: Fermenti launches brick-and-mortar in North AshevilleMountain XPressEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
1/25/2023EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems - farm photoThe MountaineerEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
1/25/2023Grants improve food security, help farmersThe Sylva HeraldEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
1/18/2023New funding to continue EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems’ Work with Food and Farm Businesses in Southwestern NCMountain XPressEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and Community Food Strategies
1/12/2023What’s new in food: Reimagined Tastee Diner celebrates official ribbon-cuttingMountain XPressEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
1/11/2023Learn more about agritourismThe Stokes NewsNC Choices