CEFS
Getting Started with Agritourism
Haywood Community College Small Business CenterMonday, January 09, 2023 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Location: Haywood Community College Small Business Center, HCC Regional High Tech Center Join an optional farm tour after the sessions at Jehovah Raah Farm and Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm- must pre-register for full session Agritourism is a growing sector of the local agriculture economy. This [...]
Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops Webinar
VirtualThis FREE “Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops” webinar will focus on four common summer crops and four common fall/winter crops.
Level 1 (Introductory Racial Equity Training)
Level 1 (Introductory Racial Equity Training) This workshop offers a shared language, framework, and history for understanding how barriers inhibit equity in the food system. This training will help set meaningful goals and strategies to ensure racial equity in farm & food programs and policy. When: February 7th and 8th Where: Virtual Click here to [...]
Agritourism Panel
Southwestern Community College Small Business CenterThursday, February 09, 2023 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Location: Southwestern Community College Small Business Center Founders room #125 Join an optional farm tour before the sessions at JAAR Farms- must pre-register for full session Agritourism is a growing sector of the local agriculture economy. This in-person seminar presented by EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems [...]
2023 High Tunnel Winter Vegetable
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesJoin Dr. Sanjun Gu (Horticulture Extension Specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) on February 10th at the Small Farm Unit in Goldsboro, NC to learn about winter crops and season extension in high tunnels.
Agritourism Panel – Macon Campus
Thursday, February 16, 2023 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Location: Macon Campus, Groves Center Room 110 Facilitated by Southwestern Community College Small Business Center Join us for a pre-session farm tour at Windingstair Farm, must preregister for full session Agritourism is a growing sector of the local agriculture economy. This in-person seminar presented [...]
Level 2 (Building Community of Practice)
Level 2 (Building Community of Practice) This workshop is led by and based on the Level II Application Training with CORE’s partners. Completion of a level one style introductory and analysis training on racism is required to attend the Level II Training. When: March, 7th and 8th Where: Virtual Click here to register.
Blueberry Pruning Webinar
VirtualJoin us for an hour-long presentation and discussion on blueberry pruning from a panel of experts. Join us for a short video demonstration on pruning blueberry bushes led by Research Specialist Bill Cline. Since 1995 Bill has served as the Blueberry Extension Horticulturist for NC State, supporting Cooperative Extension agents statewide. Cline also maintains [...]
FORGING OUR FOOD FUTURE 2023 Community Food Gathering
Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, NC, United StatesThe Community Food Gathering is Community Food Strategies’ signature statewide event which brings together farm and food system leaders, public service and nonprofit leaders, local food councils, key partners, and community food advocates across the state.
Lunch and Learn: Soil Health
Please join Melissa Bell, Liaison for CEFS Field Research Facility, and John Lyttle, NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Durham County for their Lunch and Learn webinar on Soil Health. We will focus on soil health, fertilization, cover crops, biology vs. chemistry, fungi, compost, and NCDA Soil Test. There will be plenty of time for questions [...]