CEFS
Farm Business Roundtable: Resources for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and your Small Business Center Director invites you to attend a roundtable discussion about funding opportunities and support services for agribusiness entrepreneurs. Join us, and representatives from: Farm Service Agency Natural Resource and Conservation NC Department of Agriculture NC Cooperative Extension ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) and/or Western NC Food Justice Initiative [...]
Farm to Fork Charlotte
Farm to Fork Picnic in the Garden is back in Charlotte! We will be returning to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on September 25th, 4-7pm, with a stellar lineup of over 30 chef & farmer pairings, plus many of the finest Carolina distillers, vintners, and brewers. Chefs will be teamed up with a farmer or an artisan [...]
CEFS Registered Apprenticeships Interest Session (for Farmers and Apprentices)
Come learn about the Center for Environmental Farming Systems' two registered apprenticeship programs with new cohorts beginning in early 2023. Boots on the Ground: North Carolina’s Veteran Farmer Registered Apprenticeship Sustainable Vegetable Production Registered Apprenticeship We are offering Interest Sessions for Farmers and Apprentices on the following dates. October 25, 3-4pm Click here to register. [...]
Cover Crops at CEFS Small Farm Unit Film Screening
VirtualJoin us to watch a short video on using cover crops at the CEFS Small Farm Unit followed by an expert panel discussion!
N.C. PSI Hack-a-Thon
Plant Sciences Building Plant Sciences Building, NC State University, 840 Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin us for the N.C. PSI Hack-a-thon at NC State to accelerate agricultural sustainability using machine learning, 3D printing and more!
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.
CORE Level 1 (Virtual)
CORE Level 1 This learning opportunity offers a shared language, framework, and history for understanding how barriers inhibit equity in the food system. The discussion 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 register.
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.