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SUMMARY:March SERV Safe: Food Safety Manager's Course & Exam EBCI County
DESCRIPTION:This program is for foodservice managers and supervisory staff in any foodservice establishment. \n\n\n\n\nJoin instructor\, Kimberly Terrell\, Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Macon County Cooperative Extension Office\, as she teaches the SERV Safe course and facilitates the SERV Safe exam at the EBCI Extension. (Ginger Lynn Welch Complex\, 810 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee\, NC 28719) \nSeating is limited. \nClass begins at 9 a.m. and lunch will be provided. Exam will begin around 3:00 p.m. \nBooks can be picked up at the EBCI Cooperative Extension office. We will notify when ready for pickup. \n* Certification is based on passing the SERV Safe exam and satisfies the North Carolina food code requirement for a certified food protection person in charge. \nThis is a one-day review class with the written exam offered at the end of the review. It is important to study before the review session. Items to bring with you the day of the class:  \n* SERV Safe book and answer sheet (bubble sheet)  \n* No.2 pencil with eraser  \n* Water and snacks  \n* Picture ID \nBooks are available to be picked up a week before the class so that you can be studying.
URL:https://cefs.ncsu.edu/event/march-serv-safe-food-safety-managers-course-exam-ebci-county/
LOCATION:Ginger Lynn Welch Complex 810 Acquoni Rd  Cherokee\, NC 28719\, Ginger Lynn Welch Complex 810 Acquoni Rd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEFS,EMFS,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lauffer - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University & Center for Environmental Farming Systems North Carolina Growing Together Project":MAILTO:lwlauffe@ncsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Twilight Farms Tours - Ten Acre Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join EMFS\, and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center as we meet two Haywood farmers with Unique Market and Production Practices. \nPlease note that farm tours are open only to owners of currently operating farms. Space is limited\, and pre-registration is required. \n\nTour One – Ten Acre Farm\nThe Ten Acre Garden offers visitors the chance to dive deep into a farm experience\, offering u-pick experiences from strawberries & blackberries to asparagus & rhubarb to cut flowers & dahlias. The crew hosts on-farm events to increase farm income and traffic to the farm\, creating family memories from farm to brick oven pizzas with live music weekly to classes on anything from goat yoga and community yoga to papermaking and cyanotype printing and so much more. Come learn how this team diversifies from income from their farm stand to agritourism\, creating a viable farming operation. \nDETAILS\n\nThe farm tour of Ten Acre Farm takes place 5:30 to 7:00 PM.\nThere is no charge for the farm visit.\nLimited space; register early!\n\nSpecial Note: The address will be shared with you once you register.
URL:https://cefs.ncsu.edu/event/twilight-farms-tours-ten-acre-farms/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:CEFS,EMFS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lauffer - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University & Center for Environmental Farming Systems North Carolina Growing Together Project":MAILTO:lwlauffe@ncsu.edu
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SUMMARY:N.C. A&T Small Farms Week 2026: Deep Roots\, Strong Future - 40 Years of Small Farm Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Small Farms Week 2026!\n \nDates: March 22nd\, 2026– March 28th\, 2026\n\nTheme: Deep Roots\, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact\n \nNorth Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension invites farmers\, agricultural enthusiasts\, and community members to participate in Small Farms Week 2026\, celebrating the future of farming with this year’s theme\, “ Deep Roots\, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact.”\n \nWhy Attend?\n\nExplore cutting-edge techniques and technologies shaping the future of agriculture.\nEngage with expert-led workshops and inspiring panels.\nConnect with industry leaders\, innovators\, and fellow farmers.\nCelebrate the resilience and achievements of North Carolina’s small farms.\n\nRegistration is Now Open!\nBe a part of this exciting week of learning\, networking\, and empowerment hosted by North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension.\n \nView the Agenda and Register Today: https://cvent.me/8VBOar\n \nFor more information\, call 336-285-4671\n \nLet’s build the future of farming together during Small Farms Week 2026!
URL:https://cefs.ncsu.edu/event/small-farms-week-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:CEFS
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SUMMARY:Navigating Your Food Business Series
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Your Food Business: A Success Series in 2026\nSeries Introduction Webinar\nMarch 24\, 6-7:30pm\, Zoom \nThis session is your direct roadmap to the resources available in North Carolina and future education opportunities in this series. \n\nInsights on Process Authority and laboratory services\nIntroduction to food regulation in North Carolina\nWho is available to help your sector of the food industry?\n\nDuring the webinar on March 24th\, we will share about upcoming events that include in-person training opportunities to optimize food safety programs\, webinars including marketing assistance from the NC Department of Agriculture’s Got to Be NC\, grant writing\, advanced labeling considerations\, and taxes and registration from NC Extension and partners. \nWebinar Series (registration information available soon) \nHosted May 6 – June 10\, every Wednesday from 1-2pm and 6-7pm as a recorded session with project leaders \nHear from business and food safety experts on how to establish and grow your food business in NC. \n\n‘Got to Be NC’ with the NCDA’s Marketing Program\nTaxes\, licenses and business considerations with EDPNC\nGrant writing for food businesses\nLabeling: Do’s and Don’ts\n3rd Party auditing preparation\nRetail foods\, food trucks and other opportunities\n\nIn-Person Sessions (registration information available soon) \nMay – June in the evenings in Eastern\, Central\, and Western NC \nGet our new food safety implementation guide and network with food professionals in your area. Walk away with insight\, tools\, templates and logs to implement optimized food safety systems. \nCore focus areas that we’ll cover: \n\nPersonnel and Hygiene: What does a written policy look like?\nSupplier Programs: Verifying where your ingredients come from\nProcess Controls: Managing critical steps\, e.g.\, temperature and pH\nSanitation: Procedures: Where sanitation matters most in an operation\nAllergen Programs: Essentials of allergen labeling and preventing cross-contact\nLabeling Essentials: Outline the mandatory elements of a food label\nRecall plans: Tracking your product if something goes wrong
URL:https://cefs.ncsu.edu/event/navigating-your-food-business/2026-03-24/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lauffer - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University & Center for Environmental Farming Systems North Carolina Growing Together Project":MAILTO:lwlauffe@ncsu.edu
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SUMMARY:NC State Day of Giving 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 for NC State Day of Giving. CEFS is participating as part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) team.  \nNC State Day of Giving is an annual\, daylong fundraising event. For 24 hours\, the Wolfpack comes together to help NC State achieve more: greater opportunities\, broader educational access\, bolder visions\, and more innovative research. This year’s Day of Giving tagline is: 📍Make Your Mark \nThrough the Make Your Mark Challenge\, you can share a short story about how CEFS has made a difference for you. If CEFS has been meaningful to you\, we’d love for you to share! Submit your story here. Twelve stories will be selected\, and each winner will direct $1\,000 to the NC State program they highlight\, which means your story could help support CEFS! \nLearn more about other giving and social media challenges. \nYour gift to the Center for Environmental Farming Systems is an investment in the future of sustainable agriculture. Our research and programmatic needs are constantly evolving\, and new opportunities are always on the horizon. By making a gift to Friends of CEFS\, you will support every facet of the center and its programs. \nWe appreciate your support of CEFS! If you’d like to make a donation to CEFS\, here’s how to designate CEFS for your donation: go.ncsu.edu/give-cefs \nTo learn more\, visit the NC State Day of Giving Website. \nWe appreciate your support of CEFS and NC State!
URL:https://cefs.ncsu.edu/event/nc-state-day-of-giving-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:CEFS
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