CEFS Celebrates Food Day October 24-26
For Immediate Release: October 19th, 2011 Download a printable .pdf of this press release. Media Contact Lisa Forehand, Center for Environmental Farming Systems Ph: 919-513-0954 | lisa_forehand@ncsu.edu
Just One Year In CEFS Campaign Tracks $5.7 Million in Local Food Purchases
Individuals, businesses and governments embrace initiative to grow N.C.’s economy RALEIGH (July 20, 2011) —The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ statewide initiative to stimulate economic development, create jobs and promote North Carolina’s farms and fisheries today announced that more than $5.7 million in local foods expenditures have been reported by local individuals, organizations and institutions [...]
Piggly Wiggly Joins CEFS’ 10% Campaign
All 33 N.C. stores pledge to source more local foods RALEIGH (April 11, 2011) —Piggly Wiggly, “America’s first” self-service grocery store has added another first to its list: the first grocery store to pledge to buy more foods from local producers as part of its commitment to the 10% Campaign. Preston Taylor owns and manages [...]
NC Choices to Host First Carolina Meat Conference, March 25-27
RALEIGH (February 1, 2011) — In response to the rising demand for locally-rasied meats, NC Choices will host a unique statewide conference March 25-27 in Concord. The event is designed to bring together farmers, butchers, chefs, buyers and local meat enthusiasts. North Carolina is now home to nearly 500 farmers who sell their meat and [...]
Schroeder-Moreno and Reberg-Horton Named Assistant Directors
RALEIGH (December 20, 2010) — Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno and Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton were recently named assistant directors of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS). Dr. Schroeder-Moreno, Assistant Director of Educational Programs, will oversee and provide leadership for several ongoing and planned educational programs. Interest in NC State University’s agroecology and related programs has grown [...]
Helping Grow Healthy Kids: North Carolina to Serve as FoodCorps Site in Ten-State Launch
High-caliber organizations with demonstrated experience implementing Farm to School and school garden programs selected as inaugural host sites for 2011 RALEIGH (November 30, 2010) — 4-H and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems proudly announce their role as hosts for FoodCorps, a new national AmeriCorps school garden and Farm to School service program, launching in [...]
10% Campaign Passes $2 Million Spent for Local Food
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC State University RALEIGH (November 23, 2010) — Since July, North Carolinians participating in the 10% Campaign have spent more than $2 million on food from local sources. The 10% Campaign is an effort to educate and encourage consumers to spend 10 percent of their food dollars on locally [...]
Triangle Farmers’ Markets Host Holiday Markets for a Local Thanksgiving
CARY, N.C. (November 4, 2010) — Enjoy a truly delicious, local Thanksgiving by shopping pre-Thanksgiving markets on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at five Triangle area markets. The Carrboro Farmers' Market, Durham Farmers' Market, Eno River Farmers Market in Hillsborough, South Estes Farmers' Market in Chapel Hill and the Western Wake Farmers' Market (WWFM) in Cary are [...]
Farmhand Foods Opens for Business
New Company To Connect North Carolina Livestock Farmers with Consumers, Retailers and Restaurants Company Celebrates Opening of Sausage Wagon With Event October 28th at Fullsteam Brewery in Downtown Durham DURHAM, N.C. (October 18, 2010) — The Triangle food community will soon welcome an ambitious new company focused on delivering high quality local meats to area [...]
Drew Brown joins Farmhand Foods, LLC
DURHAM, N.C. (September 17, 2010) — Farmhand Foods, LLC recently hired Drew Brown as a full-time product development specialist and distribution manager. Former owner and chef of Piedmont Restaurant in Durham, Drew brings extensive culinary experience and a passion for utilizing whole animals and producing value-added products. You can now find Farmhand Foods staff at [...]