COVID-19 Updates from CEFS
We hope you are all safe & healthy during this challenging time. We are continuing to plan for ways we can best support those we serve & will continue to share more information here and on social media as those plans develop.
COVID-19 Updates
- CEFS Event Updates
- Updates from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- NC State Extension: COVID-19 Resources and Information
Below you will find COVID-19 news and announcements, resources, events and training and educational material.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cherry Research Farm Update
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted operations at Cherry Research Farm in the following ways: The station has been closed to visitors. Research projects have required an approval process through the North Carolina State University College [...]
Farm to School Coalition of NC (F2SCNC) Rapid Response
The Farm to School Coalition of NC (F2SCNC) wants to honor the tireless dedication of both School Nutrition staff and Educators to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children during COVID-19 related school closures [...]
Virtual Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System Discussions
The CEFS Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) hosts "In-Between" discussions (now virtually) every 3rd Thursday from 9:30-11:30am. "In-Betweens" were created as a follow-up to CORE racial equity trainings. Participants in [...]
Cooking at Home? Why Not Make Buying Local Your Priority?
Americans are gravitating to the familiar and the comfortable, as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing is more comforting than making family recipes and memories using ingredients sourced from local farms, fisheries and [...]