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, [...]
In-Between: Food and Workers Rights- A story sharing session
Please join the In-Between session led by community partner Rakaya Nasir -Phillips. The topic will be: “Food and Workers Rights- A story sharing session ”. The invite to the meeting will be sent via email to past participants of CORE Racial Equity training. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact [...]
CORE Level I Racial Equity Virtual Training
Join us for a FULL 2 DAY workshop 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 and [...]
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 [...]
Planning for Farm Succession Transitions
Transitions are vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of forced sales due to family conflict or nursing home recovery costs. Join us for a succession planning workshop to learn more about common challenges that farmers and landowners face when transitioning the farm to the next [...]
Grant Writing for Growers and Food Entrepreneurs
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 successful grant applications, and explore grant strategies to [...]
Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourisn for Your Farm Business
Join NC State Extension as they talk through agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction of agritourism and assessing if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources and understanding how to launch and grow your [...]
Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business
Join NC State Extension as they talk through agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction of agritourism and assessing if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources and understanding how to launch and grow your [...]
In-Between: Water is life
Please join the In-Between session. The topic will be: “Water is life”. The invite to the meeting will be sent via email to past participants of CORE Racial Equity training. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact CEFSCORE_INFO@NCSU.EDU. ________________________________ In Between sessions are our community of practice. We invite anyone [...]
CORE Racial Equity In-Person Training: Level II – Applying Racial Equity
This Level II training is hosted by CEFS CORE and led by and based on the Level II Application Training with our partners at DR Works. Completion of a level one style introductory and analysis training on racism is required to attend this Level II Training. Attendance is expected on BOTH days as each session [...]