COVID-19 CEFS
Facilitating Virtually #2 – Using Agendas for Action
Facilitating Virtually #2 - Using Agendas for Action Thursday, April 2, 12:30 - 2:00pm Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/655225541 Topics include: Using agendas as a tool for action, tips for design and sequence Co-facilitator tips Using zoom breakout rooms for more input and discussion If you [...]
Farm to School Working Group
Farm to School Working Group EVENT ORGANIZED BY N.C. Cooperative Extension - Local Foods Program Team Join us via zoom on Friday, April 3rd from 2pm-3 for a quick overview of Cooperative Extension/4H efforts with local partners to distribute seed packs and start guides to families with kids at home during school closures. Counties already [...]
Local Foods Purchasing 101
Local Foods Purchasing 101 Registration link coming soon! Featuring Lynn Policastro (Wake County Smart Start), Jen Kozacek (CACFP) and Shironda Brown (Farm to Early Care and Education).
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings Register here Series of 4 online facilitation training via Zoom every other Thursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. starting March 26th. Each week will each feature different content. Facilitating Virtually #1 - Navigating Virtual Platforms & Participant Engagement Tips In this first workshop, we shared tips for navigating Zoom and other [...]
National MarketMaker Program
Facilitator - Dr. Kathleen Liang Panelists - Dr. Richard Knipe, Dr. Darlene Knipe, Dr. Kim Morgan, Dr. Dave Lamie Date - Thursday April 16 Time - 4 pm to 5:30 pm EST Abstract - This webinar will share key information on the National MarketMaker program. Established for more than 10 years, MarketMaker is the [...]
E-Commerce During COVID-19: Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online
The Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) along with the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA), will host a free webinar at 12 p.m. EST April 24 to discuss the value of e-commerce for farmers, food gatekeepers and retailers at a moment when customers are shifting their buying habits overnight to minimize [...]
Listening Sessions for the Far West Region
Upcoming Listening Sessions for the Far West Region: Thursday, 4 June 2020 from 13:00-14:00 We want to hear from you! Please join NCSU Cooperative Extension and The Empowering Mountain Food Systems program for upcoming virtual Farm and Food Business Listening Sessions. Participants can join zoom by phone or video chat. To register fill out the [...]
MarketMaker webinar
Looking for a free online food-related platform to buy or sell? We invite you to attend a free training webinar on Wednesday, July 29, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm (EDT) to join the MarketMaker program. NC farmers, extension agents, community organizations, and food-related businesses can join in the Buy and Sell Forum managed by [...]