When the pandemic magnified the deep inequities and challenges that affect our food system, it presented an opportunity to further strengthen our community partnerships. Many CEFS initiatives serve as conveners and connectors to help those most impacted by food system issues to come together to determine solutions. For example, more than 35 food councils [...]
For over 25 years, CEFS has recognized the importance of agriculture and food systems to meet the challenges of our time. Today, more than ever, we need to build the foundations for a sustainable and resilient agricultural system that conserves natural resources while sustainably feeding our communities. CEFS researchers are leading innovative research in [...]
CEFS' Supply Chain Internship supports local food hubs in increasing their capacity to connect farmers with institutional markets. The Farm to Senior Services (F2SS) program is based in three pilot counties across North Carolina and aims to increase local food procurement in county-based senior food services. During summer 2021, three supply chain interns were based at different food hubs where they improved their professional skills while moving the goals of the pilot program forward.
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.
In 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & NC Choices mobilized to address meat supply chain bottlenecks by providing funding and technical assistance to processors.
The Small Farm Unit completed the summer season of vegetable direct seeding and transplanting to the certified organic plot. Spring crops are still growing strong in the upper field. The summer crops are exceeding the production expectation. There will be two plots for organic flowers and one plot for organic vegetables in the fall.
Field trips are part of the many educational activities designed for the ASPIRE interns. The students are integrating their research-focused internships with these unique learning opportunities that will provide them with a holistic understanding of what agricultural research means in the lab, on the field, and through the local food supply chain.
We know that caregivers want to offer more fresh vegetables and fruits when it is feasible. We also know how challenging it can be to calculate how many pounds of vegetables or fruits to purchase for children in day care settings. It can also be difficult to know how much to serve participants of different age groups.
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 966 6997 7480 One tap mobile +13126266799,,96669977480# US (Chicago) Please also consider donating to the CEFS Student Support Fund in honor of Nancy and her dedication to CEFS. You can donate at go.ncsu.edu/nancycreamer-cefsstudentsupport or learn more at [...]
On September 30, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) Initiative hosted the third learning session of the NC Farm to ECE Collaborative virtually. Typically, the final learning session of each Collaborative offers participants a face-to-face opportunity to celebrate their successes, reconnect with other teams, and exchange new ideas. These learning [...]
