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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: Oct. 3rd and 4th from 9:30am -2:00pm each day. Where: Virtual Click [...]
2023 NC Farm to Early Care & Education Institute (*Sold Out*)
Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, NC, United StatesNetwork with Farm to ECE leaders and continue growing the Farm to ECE movement in NC during the 2023 NC Farm to Early Care and Education Institute
NC Choices Meat Marketing & Pricing Workshop Series for Meat Handlers
NC Choices, in collaboration with our colleagues at Cornell University, will offer a series of four workshops throughout Central and Eastern NC. These workshops are designed for local meat producers interested in advancing their direct marketing strategies from gate to plate.
Lunch & Learn: Small Fruits & Tree Fruits for Small Scale Producers
VirtualLearn about propagation, cultivation, and maintenance techniques unique to fruit trees and berries.
CEFS Registered Apprenticeships Interest Sessions
VirtualCome learn about the Center for Environmental Farming Systems' two registered apprenticeship programs with new cohorts beginning in 2024. Boots on the Ground: North Carolina’s Veteran Farmer Registered Apprenticeship Sustainable Vegetable Production Registered Apprenticeship We are offering Interest Sessions (on Zoom) on the following dates. Register here for the Zoom interest sessions. 2023 Interest Sessions: [...]
Using Farm Financial Benchmarks to Plan for a New Year
Learn basic concepts of farm financial benchmarks.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Showcase and Assistance Online Workshop
VirtualThe Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers a variety of programs to assist farmers engaging in conservation practices and achieving long-term sustainable practices. This session will provide examples and information to explain what NRCS offers, how to apply and participate in certain programs, and stories and examples of how farmers have worked with NRCS and received support.
Visioning our Food Future Food Forums
Please join us for conversations on how to improve food access and food entrepreneurship in your region. Come out to one of the four February events at convenient locations near you in Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson counties. Community ideas from months of listening will be showcased for feedback. We want to hear how you are [...]
Lunch and Learn: Tree Fruits – Planting, Variety Selection, Pruning and Disease Control
Join us for a one hour zoom webinar on various gardening topics hosted by Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, March 19th Where: Zoom Click here to register.
NC State Day of Giving
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 20, 2024 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, [...]