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CEFS EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Program Expanding Impact in Western NC with $2M from State, Federal, and Western NC Regional Funders

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is thrilled to announce the continuation of its groundbreaking project, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS), with a generous grant of $1.1M from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as well as additional matching support from Dogwood Health Trust, WNC Bridge Foundation, NC State Cooperative Extension, and other regional community partners, for a total of $2 million.

CEFS2024-08-30T18:53:32-04:00April 26th, 2024|CEFS Happenings, E-News, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS), News, Press Release|

BIPOC Leadership Series Conversation with Cleaster Cotton and Cynde Allen

We celebrate WNC EarthMates co-founders Cleaster Cotton (Cultural Conservationist, ALNUGE Codes Inventor, Educator, Farmer, Author, and Artist) and Cynde Allen (Herbalist, Farmer, Educator, and Artist). Their work is fixed in reinvigorating communal interdependence and is a soulful call to reclaim indigenous practices and recall cultural traditions within food systems through art and agriculture.

CEFS2025-02-04T15:31:26-05:00April 1st, 2024|Agrophile, BIPOC Leadership Series, Food System Committee on Racial Equity, Uncategorized|

Mes de la Historia de la Mujer 2024 – Dra. Niesha Douglas

Este Mes de la Historia de la Mujer celebramos a mujeres como la Dra. Niesha Douglas, investigadora comunitaria y coautora de “Everybody Eats: Communication and the Paths to Food Justice.”

CEFS2024-08-30T18:53:48-04:00March 25th, 2024|Agrophile, Uncategorized|

Celebrating Women’s History Month – BIPOC Leadership Series Conversation with Dr. Niesha Douglas

This Women's History Month, we celebrate women like Dr. Niesha Douglas, Community Based Researcher and Co-Author of “Everybody Eats: Communication and the Paths to Food Justice.”

CEFS2025-02-04T15:31:56-05:00March 25th, 2024|Agrophile, BIPOC Leadership Series, Uncategorized|

“Art as Method”: Revolutionary Community Research Project Led by BIPOC NC Food Systems Researchers

In a groundbreaking initiative to bridge racial equity and institutional change related to food systems, a group of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BlPOC) food systems researchers, artists, and visionary leaders are facilitating a transformative community research journey known as "Art as Method."

CEFS2025-02-04T15:36:38-05:00February 19th, 2024|Agrophile, Food System Committee on Racial Equity, Uncategorized|

Celebrating Black History Month – BIPOC Leadership Series Conversation with Nori McDuffie

Join the Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) as we explore how art catalyzes radical shifts in healing, accessibility, and equity with Nori McDuffie of DurmPAC (Durham, NC).

CEFS2025-02-04T15:33:07-05:00February 19th, 2024|Agrophile, BIPOC Leadership Series, Uncategorized|

Celebración del Mes de la Historia Negra – Serie de liderazgo BIPOC Conversación con Nori McDuffie

Únase al Comité sobre Equidad Racial en el Sistema Alimentario (CORE, por sus siglas en inglés) para explorar cómo el arte cataliza cambios radicales en la sanación, accesibilidad y equidad con Nori McDuffie de DurmPAC (Durham, NC).

CEFS2024-08-30T18:54:20-04:00February 19th, 2024|Agrophile, Uncategorized|

Extension to Grow School Gardens through the Launch of New Online Course

Bringing together the best of NC Cooperative Extension’s areas of expertise: agriculture, food, and youth development, the Farm to School team is developing a new series of online courses that build North Carolina’s capacity to deliver programming in school gardens, local food procurement, and nutrition education.

CEFS2024-08-30T18:54:26-04:00February 7th, 2024|Agrophile, Farm to School, News, Press Release|

CEFS Events Assistant

This position will directly support the event planning of the CEFS Farm to Fork Picnic scheduled for June 2023. This position will also be part of the CEFS Business and Events Team (CBET) and will participate in the logistics of other major CEFS events and business as needed.

CEFS2022-10-25T11:02:21-04:00September 28th, 2022|News|

New Board Member Spotlight: Davon Goodwin

CEFS is thrilled to have Mr. Goodwin’s expertise and perspective as a farmer, Manager of the Sandhills AGInnovation Center, youth mentor, and farm advocate as part of the CEFS Board of Advisors.

CEFS2021-05-10T13:58:34-04:00May 7th, 2021|Board Member, E-News|

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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