Young Activists Fill the Carrack with Intimate Portraits of Food Justice in Reframing Food
"Young Activists Fill the Carrack with Intimate Portraits of Food Justice in Reframing Food," by Victoria Bouloubasis, Indy Week
Silvopasture getting closer look in Southeast
Dr. Alan Franzluebbers didn’t go looking for silvopasture; the practice was waiting for him. The research ecologist relocated four years ago to a position with North Carolina State University’s Department of Soil Science. Having researched pasture systems for more than a decade in Georgia, Franzluebbers inherited a silvopasture study already underway at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in Goldsboro.
Raleigh’s Well Fed Community Garden nourishes the body and soul
"Raleigh's Well Fed Community Garden nourishes the body and soul," by Brian Adornetto, WRAL
Southern Cover Crop Conference Leads to New Resources and Excitement for Cover Crops
Over two days in July 2016, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and Southern SARE hosted the first-ever Southern Cover Crop Conference. Researchers, farmers, extension agents, and natural resource personnel from across the Southern region gathered to learn about and discuss cover crops at CEFS’ Field Research and Outreach Facility at Cherry Farm in Goldsboro and the University of Mount Olive (UMO).
Horticultural Assistant at CEFS’ Small Farm Unit, Goldsboro
For more information or to apply online visit the NC State University employment website: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/73954 Vacancy Type Temporary Working Title Horticultural Assistant Anticipated Hiring Range $10/hr Work Schedule Up to 40 hours a week Job City & State Goldsboro, NC Essential Job Duties This position offers work with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) [...]
CEFS Welcomes Dr. Chyi Lyi (Kathleen) Liang as New Co-Director from N.C. A&T
August 22, 2016: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: JJ Richardson, CEFS Website and Communications Manager, 919-889-8219 or jblevinr@ncsu.edu Raleigh, NC: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is excited to welcome its new Co-Director from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), Dr. Chyi Lyi (Kathleen) Liang. Dr. Liang will hold the W.K. Kellogg [...]
CEFS Announces Recipients of Inaugural Graduate Student Fellowships
August 11, 2016: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nancy Creamer, CEFS Director: 919-515-9447 or nancy_creamer@ncsu.edu Raleigh, NC: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has announced the first recipients of its Graduate Student Fellowships. The CEFS NC State University Graduate Fellows Program was developed to provide financial support and recognition for the future leaders, researchers [...]
Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ Food Youth Initiative Wins NC State University’s Opal Mann Green Engagement Award
August 9, 2016: For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tes Thraves, CEFS Youth and Community-Based Food Systems Coordinator, tes_thraves@ncsu.edu or 919-619-8897 Raleigh, NC: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ Food Youth Initiative (FYI) has been awarded the 2016 Opal Mann Green Engagement award by NC State University’s Office of Outreach & Engagement. The award recognizes leadership and [...]
The Changing Face of Agriculture: Women Working in the Meat Business
Ask your average American, “what does a farmer look like?”, and you are likely to get an outdated answer. In fact, if you Google the question, images of men dominate the search results. But the demographics of farming are changing: according to the USDA, the number of women-operated farms increased nearly three-fold from 1978 to [...]
How to Cover the “Buy Local” Movement
"How to Cover the 'Buy Local' Movement," by Lindsey Wisniewski, Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism