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Delegation of Brazilian Researchers and Experts Tour CEFS’ Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility located at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, N.C.

As one of the nation’s most important centers for research in sustainable agriculture, CEFS’ doors are always open to visitors. After a long break due to COVID, our Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility located at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, N.C. welcomed our first international visitors. A Brazilian delegation from the International Visitor Leadership [...]

Marcello Cappellazzi2023-04-17T11:54:56-04:00April 17th, 2023|Agrophile|

5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Food System

Although concerned, many people may not know how to support their local food system beyond shopping at their local farmers market. This article presents a few other ways you can support your local farmers and food systems workers!

Abigail Sherrod2024-04-17T08:14:34-04:00April 13th, 2023|Agrophile, CEFS Happenings, E-News, News|

Projects Continue as EMFS Says Goodbye For Now

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 [...]

Marcello Cappellazzi2023-04-12T17:35:55-04:00April 6th, 2023|Agrophile, CEFS Happenings, E-News, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS), Harvest Health, News|

North Carolina Community Food Gathering Inspires a Bright Food Future

[Rocky Mount, NC – March 17, 2023] — Hundreds of farm and food system leaders, public service and nonprofit leaders, local food councils, key partners, and community food advocates from across North Carolina participated in Forging our Food Future: 2023 Community Food Gathering March 15-16 in Rocky Mount, NC. Community Food Strategies’ signature statewide event, [...]

Janie Hynson2023-04-21T12:39:23-04:00March 17th, 2023|Agrophile, CEFS Happenings, Community Food Strategies, E-News, News|

CEFS Celebrates Black Resistance in Connection to Food and Agriculture

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 [...]

Marcello Cappellazzi2023-02-22T11:27:34-05:00February 22nd, 2023|Agrophile, Food System Committee on Racial Equity, News|

High Tunnel Research at CEFS Small Farm Unit

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.

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-12-01T16:16:02-05:00December 1st, 2022|Agrophile, E-News, News, Press Release, Small Farm Unit|

Welcoming Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as CEFS Director at NC State

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is honored to announce the appointment of Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as director of CEFS and W.K. Kellogg / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Endowed Distinguished Chair in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at North Carolina State University (NC State).

Janie Hynson2022-10-10T10:03:47-04:00October 10th, 2022|Agrophile, CEFS Happenings, E-News, News|

CEFS Staff Reflections for Hispanic Heritage Month

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.

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-10-10T15:26:25-04:00October 7th, 2022|Agrophile, Career Ladder, E-News|

CEFS Announces a New Cohort of Interns for Fall 2022

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 [...]

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-10-05T16:29:17-04:00October 5th, 2022|Agrophile, Career Ladder, E-News|

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Awards New Grant to Support NC Farm to School Online Training Initiative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a two year, $219,458 grant to North Carolina Extension/North Carolina State University and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) to expand our online farm to school course into a Farm to School Collaborative Training Initiative (NCF2SCTI).

Janie Hynson2022-10-04T21:40:32-04:00October 4th, 2022|Agrophile, Farm to School, News, Press Release|