CEFS
CANCELLED – Small Farm Unit Field Day
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS Join us for a Field Day at the Small Farm Unit to learn about our work with specialty vegetable crops, cover crops and soil-building practices, biodegradable mulch, beekeeping, and more. When: Thursday, July 11, 2024 (1-8pm) & Friday, July 12, 2024 (8am-2pm) Where: Center for Environmental Farming Systems Small [...]
CEFS CORE UPROOT: BIPOC VISIONS OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM Opening Ceremony
Saturday, July 13th 2024 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Event address will be sent to those registered. CEFS C.O.R.E. ( Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System) is excited to present, UPROOT: BIPOC Voices in Our Food System *** IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND, complete registration HERE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE [...]
2024 NC Choices Carolina Meat Conference
Appalachian State University Boone, NC, United StatesThe Carolina Meat Conference supports a growing community committed to supporting sustainable food production through fostering regenerative production practices, advancing market opportunities, and increasing customer access to pasture-based meats.
Lunch and Learn: Growing and Maintenance of Common Fall and Winter Crops
VirtualJoin 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, August 20th Where: Zoom Click here to register.
Silvopasture Tours, North Carolina
Join us on September 5, 2024, to visit a beef / tall fescue / pine silvopasture in Burgaw, North Carolina and on September 6, 2024, to visit a beef / native-warm season grasses / pine and cherry bark oak silvopasture at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Space limited to [...]
The Role of Underserved Producers in the Bioeconomy Open Forum
N.C. A&T University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Road Greensboro, NC 27401 3020 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NCPlease join Dr. Kathleen Liang, CEFS Director based at N.C. A&T, for a FREE interactive open forum to learn more about Bioeconomy and its impacts on underserved farmers/communities with USDA and field experts. Risk management and crop insurance will also be discussed on September 19, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the N.C. A&T University Farm Pavilion (3020 McConnell Road, [...]
CORE Level 1 (Virtual)
Join us for a FULL 2 DAY learning opportunity that will offer a shared language, a shared framework, and a shared history for understanding how barriers inhibit equity in the food system. Our goal is for this training to assist with setting meaningful goals and strategies to ensure racial equity in farm & food programs [...]
Chainsaw Safety & Natural Disaster Preparedness
8800 Cassam Road Bahama, NC 27503 8800 Cassam Road, Bahama, NCThis hands-on workshop will equip producers with the knowledge and skills of chainsaw safety and farm natural disaster preparedness. The goal of this workshop is to equip new and beginning producers with the knowledge and skills to efficiently manage input costs through proper fence building, protect themselves by preventing injury through safety awareness. You will [...]
Farm to Fork in the Garden (Charlotte)
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NCTickets are now on sale for Farm to Fork in the Garden! The event will take place at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on September 29, 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 [...]
2024 Farm to ECE Institute (CANCELLED)
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College 340 Victoria, Asheville, NCWelcome Dinner: Friday, October 4, 2024 Institute: Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8:30am-4:00pm Location: Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, 340 Victoria, Asheville, NC 28801 Registration: Click here to register Attend the Institute to... - Network with Farm to ECE leaders and continue growing our movement in NC! - Better understand the importance of community outreach, collaboration, and [...]