The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ Blog
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Food System
Although concerned, many people may not know how to support their local food system beyond shopping at their local farmers market. This article presents a few other ways you can support your local farmers and food systems workers!
Projects Continue as EMFS Says Goodbye For Now
Farewell from Project Director, Laura Lauffer What a wonderful ride to reflect on! As we close out the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project, we want to share some highlights and gratitude from our work [...]
North Carolina Community Food Gathering Inspires a Bright Food Future
[Rocky Mount, NC – March 17, 2023] — Hundreds of farm and food system leaders, public service and nonprofit leaders, local food councils, key partners, and community food advocates from across North Carolina participated in [...]
CEFS Celebrates Black Resistance in Connection to Food and Agriculture
The 2023 theme for #BlackHistoryMonth, set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Resistance. CEFS wants to celebrate Black Resistance in connection to food and agriculture [...]
High Tunnel Research at CEFS Small Farm Unit
With the popularity of high tunnel farming on the rise, Goldsboro’s surrounding communities can benefit from the Small Farm Unit high tunnel research to learn about equipment inputs and cultural practices.
Welcoming Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as CEFS Director at NC State
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is honored to announce the appointment of Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as director of CEFS and W.K. Kellogg / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Endowed Distinguished Chair in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at North Carolina State University (NC State).
CEFS Staff Reflections for Hispanic Heritage Month
As a celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, CEFS wants to share some stories that highlight the richness, the beauty, and the vital role that Hispanic and Latinx communities play in our shared history, and in food systems work.
CEFS Announces a New Cohort of Interns for Fall 2022
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is thrilled to announce a new cohort of CEFS interns that will collaborate with food policy councils, local farms, and businesses across North Carolina. Eight Food-Inspired Resilience [...]
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Awards New Grant to Support NC Farm to School Online Training Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a two year, $219,458 grant to North Carolina Extension/North Carolina State University and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) to expand our online farm to school course into a Farm to School Collaborative Training Initiative (NCF2SCTI).
$30 Million Awarded to Support Grassland Farmers in Climate-Smart Agriculture
The Forage & Grassland Program in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department at NC State University is part of a team that received a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.
NC Farm to Early Care and Education Initiative Launches Farm to ECE “2.0” Institute with Generous Support from PNC Bank
Thanks to a generous charitable contribution from PNC Bank, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative will host its first Farm to ECE “2.0” Institute for past Farm to ECE Collaborative participants, farmers and Extension agents. This Institute will take place Sept. 10, 2022, at the NC County Extension office in Guilford County.
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Announces Recipients of 2022-2023 NC State Graduate Student Fellowships
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2021-2022 North Carolina State University Graduate Student Fellowships. Read about the Fellows and their research.