Agroforestry for Carbon Sequestration (Webinar)

Empowering Mountain Food Systems commissioned Carbon Harvest to work with Temperance Farm as a pilot farm in their groundbreaking carbon sequestration project. Now, join Mari Stuart, Meredith Leigh, and Tom Krome on February 13 at 6:30 pm for a webinar class on agroforestry for carbon sequestration! Intentional incorporation of trees and woody shrubs into agricultural [...]

Racial Equity and Seeds

Please join the In-Between session led by community members, Josie Walker and Cynde Allen. The topic will be racial equity and seeds. The invite will be sent via email to past participants of CORE Racial Equity learning opportunities. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Bevelyn Ukah at baukah@ncsu.edu. ________________________________ [...]

Agritourism Panel – Macon Campus

Thursday, February 16, 2023 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Location: Macon Campus, Groves Center Room 110 Facilitated by Southwestern Community College Small Business Center Join us for a pre-session farm tour at Windingstair Farm, must preregister for full session   Agritourism is a growing sector of the local agriculture economy. This in-person seminar presented [...]

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

Virtual

Join 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 States

The 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. 

$150

Racial Equity and Language

Please join the In-Between session led by Niesha Douglas and Josie Walker. The topic will be: Language The invite to the meeting will be sent via email to past participants of CORE Racial Equity learning opportunities. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Bevelyn Ukah at baukah@ncsu.edu. ________________________________ In Between [...]

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 [...]