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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 [...]
NC State Day of Giving
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 for NC State Day of Giving. CEFS is participating as part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) team. NC 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, [...]
N.C. A&T Small Farms Week 2023
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2022) – The countdown has begun for Small Farms Week 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. The week will feature educational programs, demonstrations and the announcement of the 2023 Small Farmer of the Year. Small Farms [...]
Next Level Marketing Strategies for Local, Niche Meat Businesses
N.C. A&T State University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401 3020 McConnell Rd, Greensboro, NC, United StatesJoin NC Choices and industry experts from across the country for a one-day series of workshops focused on better, smarter, faster ways to sell local, niche meat and reach your profit goals.
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: May 9th and 10th from 9:15/9:30am-3:30pm each day. Where: Virtual Click [...]
Lunch and Learn: Common Diseases and Pests of Common Food Crops
Join Melissa Bell: Center for Environmental Farming Systems Research, Outreach and Education and John Lyttle: NC Cooperative Extension, Durham County - Agriculture Agent (Small Farms & Local Foods) for the 4th installment of their Lunch and Learn Webinar series. We will be discussing some pests and pathogens of common NC vegetable crops and options for control. When: 12 p.m. [...]
Farm to Fork Picnic Triangle 2023
Fearrington Village 500 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesHeld in the Triangle for more than 15 years, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a showcase of North Carolina chefs, artisans, and farmers paired together to create sips and nibbles of the region’s best flavors and seasonal ingredients!