Area Specialized Extension Agent – West District Agribusiness
This Area Specialized Extension Agent position in Western NC will focus on twelve counties and EBCI farmers in Cherokee and Graham Counties and within the Qualla Boundary.
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.
Program Assistant for EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems & Ag Ed
CEFS is hiring a Program Assistant for EMFS & Ag Ed.
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.
CEFS Western NC Food Systems Program Director
CEFS is hiring a Western NC Food Systems Program Director.
USDA Grant Will Support Career Opportunities in Agricultural Sciences for N.C. Women and Minorities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded North Carolina State University a $200,000 grant to increase leadership and career opportunities in agricultural sciences for women and minority students enrolled in community colleges statewide.
CEFS EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Program Expanding Impact in Western NC with New $1,186,409 ARC Grant
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 $1,186,409 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and significant match from Dogwood Health Trust and WNC Bridge Foundation community partners as well as NC State Cooperative Extension.
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Announces Recipients of 2023-2024 NC State Graduate Student Fellowships
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2023-2024 North Carolina State University Graduate Student Fellowships. Read about the Fellows and their research.
NC Farm to Early Care and Education Institute Returns with Generous Support from PNC Bank
Following the success of the inaugural Farm to ECE Institute and thanks to the continued support of PNC Bank, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative will host its second Farm to ECE Institute for Farm to ECE administrators and teachers, technical assistance providers, farmers and Extension agents. The Institute will take place Oct. 21, 2023, at the Rocky Mount Event Center.
North Carolina Students Advocate for Student Wellness
As a part of Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina's "Student Wellness Project", three North Carolina students created the Teens Talk Wellness podcast earlier this year. The students created the podcast as an outlet to explore student wellness from a Farm to School perspective, highlighting issues surrounding nutrition, food justice and inclusivity, funding, and much more!