Cover Crop and Soil Health Workshop (SOLD OUT)
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United States***Please note: This event is sold out. Click here to join the waitlist.*** Join CEFS to learn about the basics of cover crops, termination methods and equipment, and managing cover crops profitably. Participants will observe our cover crop and soil health field study. There will also be a soil health demo including rainfall simulator, [...]
Lunch and Learn: Seasonal Maintenance of Warm Season Fruit and Vegetable Crops
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 methods for growing the highest-quality summer fruit and vegetables. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Where: Zoom [...]
(CANCELLED) CORE In-Between: Poetry and Writing as a Liberatory Practice
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems and our CORE Team regret that our CORE website is currently unavailable due to executive orders issued in January 2025. We are sorry to not be able to share this important work. Unfortunately, all CORE events have also been canceled at this time.
Starting a NC Food Business Symposium
Are you looking to start or grow your food business in North Carolina? Join us for a comprehensive symposium designed to guide local entrepreneurs through the essential steps of building a successful food business. Whether you're making jams, bread, salsa, or pet food from home, this event is packed with expert-led sessions on food regulations, [...]
(CANCELLED) CORE Lunch & Lived Experiences: Celebrating Community through Food
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm 2912 B Jones Ferry Rd., Chapel Hills, NC, United StatesThe Center for Environmental Farming Systems and our CORE Team regret that our CORE website is currently unavailable due to executive orders issued in January 2025. We are sorry to not be able to share this important work. Unfortunately, all CORE events have also been canceled at this time.
So You Want to Start a Farm…Now What?
A-B Tech Small Business Center - Madison 4646 US 25-70, Marshall, NC, United StatesAre you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This 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 [...]
Farm to Fork Picnic Triangle 2025
Donovan Manor 5733 Hilltop Road, Fuquay-VarinaJoin us for the 2024 Farm to Fork Picnic - A Delicious Way to Support the Next Generation of Food and Ag Leaders!
Lunch and Learn: Planning Your Farm or Garden
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 content related to planning and site selection for food production. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025 [...]
(CANCELLED) CORE Lunch & Lived Experiences: Black Food and Joy
Kindred Seedlings Farm 948 Moores Chapel Cemetery Road, Graham, NC, United StatesThe Center for Environmental Farming Systems and our CORE Team regret that our CORE website is currently unavailable due to executive orders issued in January 2025. We are sorry to not be able to share this important work. Unfortunately, all CORE events have also been canceled at this time.
Lunch and Learn: Cool Season Maintenance
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 methods for growing the highest-quality cool-season fruit and vegetables. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Where: Zoom [...]