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 since 2018: - We distributed over $300,000 in farmer grants, loan matches, and scholarships. - This funding leveraged over $2,000,000 [...]
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 by sharing some key resources compiled by the Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE). These materials are [...]
The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hiring for a Financial Analysis Assistant.
Harvest Health, is a Produce Prescription (Rx) Program designed to educate consumers about healthy, seasonal eating and engage regional farmers. Produce Rx Programs connect physicians and dieticians to people with diet-related health risks or conditions, or food access challenges.
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.
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.
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 & Equity (FIRE) interns are being hosted by CEFS, Community Food Strategies, and the North Carolina Local Food Council to [...]
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.
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.
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.
