Lunch and Learn: Regenerative Agriculture
VirtualCEFS and N.C. Cooperative Extension are happy to announce the Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for 2025. Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss principles of sustainability, low-chemical farming, and practices related to soil and crop health. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, [...]
Compiling Quarterly Reports
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesSpeaker: Jennifer Badger, NC Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding your financial landscape is crucial for informed decision-making. This comprehensive course, "Compiling Quarterly Reports," equips you with the skills to organize data effectively, analyze your business performance, and forecast for future success. TOPICS COVERED: Organizing Data: Learn best practices [...]
CORE In-Between – Black History Month
Please join the In-Between session anchored by Bevelyn Ukah & Tamekia Brandon. The topic will be: “Black History Month”. 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 CEFSCORE_INFO@NCSU.EDU. ________________________________ In Between sessions [...]
NC Forage and Grassland Council 2025 Winter Conference
Hickory Metro Convention Center 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC, United StatesThe NCFGC 2025 Winter Conference will be held on February 20 at the Hickory Metro Center. This year's conference will feature local producers highlighting their successful forage systems and forage extension/research going on in our state. Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM HICKORY METRO CONVENTION CENTER Download the event flyer. Learn more and register [...]
How to Create a Sell Sheet
Speaker: Jennifer Badger, NC Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Online Elevate your farm's marketing efforts with our practical and engaging class on creating impactful sell sheets. Designed specifically for farmers, this course will teach you how to develop compelling sell sheets that effectively showcase your products and capture the interest of potential buyers. IN THIS CLASS, YOU [...]
Agritourism Summit
Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC, United StatesThis intensive one-day summit is designed for farmers interested in starting or expanding their agritourism ventures. Led by experienced farmers and industry experts, you'll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to attract visitors, diversify your income streams, and create memorable experiences for your guests. Join us to learn more about creating engaging ag-experiences: -On-farm education [...]
Food Truck Boot Camp
2260 Old Mission Rd 2260 Old Mission Rd, Whittier, NC, United StatesThe Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce will be hosting a Food Truck Boot Camp in Cherokee, NC. This comprehensive training event, scheduled for March 10-13, 2025, is designed to provide aspiring food truck owners and entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills needed to [...]
Successful Grant Writing
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesSpeaker: Jess Mrugala, NC Cooperative Extension, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) Grants can be successful methods for accessing capital for new or existing farm or food businesses, but it can be a challenge to know where to start. This workshop will walk you through the process of finding the right grants for your business, provide tools for writing [...]
CORE In-Between: Mutual Aid in Latine Communities
Please join the In-Between session anchored by Kathleen Wood. The topic will be: “Mutual Aid in Latine Communities”. 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 CEFSCORE_INFO@NCSU.EDU. ________________________________ In Between sessions are [...]
So You Want to Start a Farm? Now What?
Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you start farming can prevent [...]