The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ Blog
NC Farm to Early Care and Education Institute Returns with Generous Support from PNC Bank
Following the success of the inaugural Farm to ECE Institute and thanks to the continued support of PNC Bank, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative will host its second Farm to ECE Institute for Farm to ECE administrators and teachers, technical assistance providers, farmers and Extension agents. The Institute will take place Oct. 21, 2023, at the Rocky Mount Event Center.
North Carolina Students Advocate for Student Wellness
As a part of Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina's "Student Wellness Project", three North Carolina students created the Teens Talk Wellness podcast earlier this year. The students created the podcast as an outlet to explore student wellness from a Farm to School perspective, highlighting issues surrounding nutrition, food justice and inclusivity, funding, and much more!
Celebrating Hispanic/LatinX Heritage – BIPOC Leadership Series Conversation with Ana Flores-Dolbow (Spanish)
Como pionera en el campo de la defensoría de los trabajadores agrícolas y la justicia lingüística, leer como Ana Flores-Dolbow está haciendo un cambio dinámico.
Celebrating Hispanic/LatinX Heritage – BIPOC Leadership Series Conversation with Ana Flores-Dolbow
As a pioneer in the field of farmworker advocacy and language justice, read how Ana Flores-Dolbow is making dynamic change.
Announcing the 2023-2024 Food-Inspired Resilience & Equity (FIRE) Interns
Hosted by CEFS, Community Food Strategies, and the North Carolina Local Food Council, the Food-Inspired Resilience & Equity (FIRE) Internship is excited to introduce the 2023-2024 interns! FIRE interns will support community-based food organizations across North Carolina.
Celebrating Juneteenth with CORE: A Conversation on Racial Equity in the Food System with CORE Fellow Chris Gillespie
Catch up with CEFS CORE Fellow, Chris Gillespie, as we learn more about his research, perspective, and his thoughts on Juneteenth as it relates to food systems.
Teens Talk Wellness Podcast
Follow the journey of three student anchors as they explore student wellness through the lens of farm to school, equity, outdoor education, School Nutrition, and so much more.
Meet Bevelyn Ukah: New Director for CEFS Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE)
Meet Bevelyn Afor Ukah, our new Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) Director for the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)! In her new role, Ukah will be leading the CORE team, advancing CEFS’ racial equity goals, and evaluating impacts of these initiatives.
Celebrating Asian-American & Pacific Islander History Month – Catching up with Isabel Lu
In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) Apprentice and Artist, Isabel Lu, shares her interdisciplinary journey in creating collaborative spaces with community – through food, art, and identity.
Bevelyn Afor Ukah Awarded NC State Chancellor’s Creating Community Award
On April 17, 2023, Bevelyn Afor Ukah, Interim Director of the CEFS Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System and Youth Food Systems Coordinator for the Food Youth Initiative, received the NC State University Chancellor's Creating Community "Outstanding Staff Award".
NC Choices Holds “Next Level Marketing Strategies for Local, Niche Meat Businesses” Training
NC Choices held a "Next Level Marketing Strategies for Local, Niche Meat Businesses" training at the N.C. A&T Small Farm Pavilion on April 4, 2023. The workshop sold-out with 150 attendees interested in taking their [...]
Delegation of Brazilian Researchers and Experts Tour CEFS’ Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility located at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, N.C.
As one of the nation’s most important centers for research in sustainable agriculture, CEFS’ doors are always open to visitors. After a long break due to COVID, our Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility located [...]