The Empowering Mountain Food Systems Apprenticeship Program matches paid Apprentices with regional food and farming Mentor Businesses along the local supply chain. We are currently accepting applications for Spring 2021 apprenticeship positions.
Many CEFS staff and faculty collaborated on a recent publication in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development: “A collaborative approach to COVID-19 response: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems community-based food system initiatives."
The Farm to Senior Services project will create and connect three county-based teams including Extension agents, food councils, farmers, intermediary food businesses (e.g. food hubs or aggregators), and senior meal service institutional buyers. The project team aims to improve institutional procurement policy, address procurement challenges of county-based institutions, provide resources and technical assistance for farmers, and support increased availability of local foods for older adults in North Carolina.
Based at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, the Extension Associate, Crop and Soil Sciences will provide comprehensive support to the Organic Cropping Team/Lab activities of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS).
Based at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC, the Post Doctoral Research Associate, Soil Science will conduct soil fertility and cropping systems research to identify best management practices for sustainable hemp production.
Based at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC, the Research Associate, Soil Science will conduct field and laboratory experiments to evaluate soil microbial carbon and nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and biological soil health indicators.
CEFS Co-Director Dr. Liang and Seasonal Technician Salina Brown at the Small Farm Unit harvested and donated produce during the pandemic. Have you tried bitter melon, fuzzy melon, or water spinach? These and many other specialty crops can be grown well in North Carolina and bring farmers a great price per pound. [...]
The EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project is partnering with Blue Ridge Food Ventures (BRFV) to support value-added production in our region. Producers are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in technical support, consulting, and rental fees associated with production at the BRFV facility. This article will help you as a producer determine the value of [...]
Dr. Alan J. Franzluebbers and Dr. Nancy Creamer recently contributed to a publication, "Focusing the Future of Farming on Agroecology" in Agricultural & Environmental Letters.
Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is seeking to fill the position of Director for Operations and Strategy. Under the direction of the Center’s Director, Dr. Nancy [...]
