The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ Blog
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]