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The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Announces Recipients of 2019-2020 NC State Graduate Student Fellowships

August 7, 2019: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dr. Angel Cruz, CEFS Academic and Extension Initiatives Manager: 919-513-0954 or aecruz@ncsu.edu Raleigh, NC: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has announced the 2019-2020 recipients of its NC State Graduate Student Fellowships. The CEFS NC State University Graduate Fellows Program was developed to provide financial support [...]

CEFS2019-08-07T10:25:51-04:00August 7th, 2019|News, Press Release|

Spiderwort Plant Scout

CEFS' Tropical Spiderwort eradication program is seeking a highly-motivated individual to help us scout and remove tropical spiderwort from CEFS’ Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, NC.

CEFS2019-09-08T15:07:00-04:00July 30th, 2019|News|

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Celebrates 25 Years of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Work in North Carolina

Twenty-five years ago in North Carolina, amid rising concern about the impact of agriculture on the environment, a groundbreaking partnership was established.

CEFS2019-06-19T10:58:25-04:00June 19th, 2019|25th Anniversary, News, Press Release|

Twenty-Five Years of CEFS: Strong Roots, Sustained Growth

Stepping into CEFS’ early days, it was clear right away what made this new initiative different: it was an innovative, interdisciplinary, collaborative effort between different departments at multiple universities, and included voices from non-profit organizations, farmers, and the general public.

Nancy Creamer2019-06-19T11:27:06-04:00June 18th, 2019|25th Anniversary, Agrophile, News|

N.C. Cooperative Extension Regional Area Specialized Agent – Local Food System

This is a time limited position (thirty-three months) funded by The Appalachian Regional Commission and the Cherokee Preservation Foundation with the goal of supporting the development and expansion of the regional food system

CEFS2019-06-09T16:15:56-04:00May 7th, 2019|News|

Program Assistant

This position will support the general Business Office work of CEFS. This position will be part of the Events Logistics Team and will participate in the logistics of all CEFS events.

CEFS2019-05-13T16:38:01-04:00April 28th, 2019|News|

Temporary Program Assistant (Part-time)

This position will specifically support a new three-year grant CEFS has just been awarded. It will be housed in the CEFS Business Office and report both to the CEFS Business Manager and the Grant Project Director.

CEFS2019-05-28T12:17:52-04:00April 18th, 2019|News|

CEFS Receives Award from the Appalachian Regional Commission to Strengthen the Sustainable Local Food System in Western North Carolina with Regional Partners

CEFS was awarded $1,100,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to develop sustainable infrastructure for local and regional food systems in Western North Carolina in collaboration with regional partners.

CEFS2019-07-03T15:43:37-04:00April 3rd, 2019|NC Cooperative Extension, News, Press Release|

NC Choices Announces New Project to Support Beginning Meat Producers in North Carolina

NC Choices has launched a new project focused on increasing the number of beginning farmers in North Carolina raising meat in either pasture-based or silvopasture systems by providing them with novel land acquisition strategies, resources, and training opportunities.

CEFS2019-07-03T15:45:25-04:00January 30th, 2019|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension, News, Press Release|

Silvopasture Can Mitigate Climate Change. Will U.S. Farmers Take it Seriously?

Silvopasture Can Mitigate Climate Change. Will U.S. Farmers Take it Seriously? | By Lela Nargi | Civil Eats | January 7, 2019

CEFS2019-01-16T12:32:34-05:00January 16th, 2019|Agroforestry, Media Coverage, NC Choices, News|