CEFS
2021 Agribusiness Summit
EMFS & the Small Business Center Network partner to bring you this full-day, free, online event for "agripreneurs" interested in starting or growing a farm or food-based business. The 2021 Virtual Agribusiness Summit features new, relevant and exciting topics for current and prospective agribusinesses. The online format will allow you to access the content from [...]
2021 High Tunnel Winter Vegetable Field Day
Many cool- and cold-season vegetables grow well in high tunnels during North Carolina’s relatively mild winters. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Extension Horticulture Team has conducted trials at the University Farm on cut-and-come-back salad greens (baby lettuce mix, mustard greens mix and spinach mix), leafy vegetables (bok choi/pac choy, head lettuce, Swiss chard, [...]
Zoom Q&A Sessions for Apprenticeship Host Farms
We are recruiting host farms for CEFS two Registered Apprenticeship programs beginning in 2022! If your farm business might be interested in employing an apprentice please check out the websites and requirements for each program and consider joining us for one of two informational Q&A sessions via Zoom on Thursday Jan. 6th from 6-7pm. Registration [...]
Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and engaging with ethnic markets? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, CEFS Co-Director, for Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables, a virtual workshop to learn about the specialty vegetable market and the financial side of producing these vegetables. Dr. Liang will share data collected from [...]
SBC Agribusiness Series January – March 2022
Kickoff 2022 with the Western Regional SBCN and EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems as we present a virtual series on enhancing your farming business. Convenient online classes for you to attend and hear from speakers with information, tips, and more. Registration is FREE! Join us at 6pm on Thursdays, January through March, to hear from EmPOWERING [...]
Transplant Training Workshop
You are invited to our afternoon of transplanting, cooking and chatting about planting fruits and vegetables! The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) will be hosting a FREE, VIRTUAL Transplant Training Workshop on Monday, February 14th from 1pm - 4pm. Register here: Transplant Training Workshop Join us to learn about how to correctly transplant your plants [...]
Q&A Session For Sustainable Vegetable Production Apprenticeship
What better way to improve your agriculture skills, gain farming experience, and participate in hands-on job training than with a registered apprenticeship! If you are interested in the Sustainable Vegetable Production Apprenticeship, coordinated by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and registered through ApprenticeshipNC, then join us for a Zoom Q&A Session to further [...]
Q&A Session For NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship
What better way to improve your agriculture skills, gain farming experience, and participate in hands-on job training than with a registered apprenticeship! If you are interested in the Boots on the Ground: NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship, coordinated by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and registered through ApprenticeshipNC, then join us for a Zoom [...]
Farmer-Buyer Event
Tri-County Community College 21 Campus Cir., Murphy, NC, United StatesJoin us Monday, February 28th from 3pm - 5pm at Tri-County Community College for our Farmer-Buyer Event! North Carolina State University Extension Clay County Center in collaboration with the EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems project is hosting a mixer to connect farmers with new markets. This event brings everyone together to match up local food growers and local food buyers! [...]
Blueberry Pruning Webinar
Join us for an hour-long presentation and discussion on blueberry pruning from a panel of experts. [raw] [/raw] About this event 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 [...]