Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 1 – Implicit Bias
Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 1 Implicit Bias How do you define power and privilege? How do our biases contribute to systemic harm? How do we raise critical consciousness around racial biases of other educators and members of our community? REGISTER HERE Note: If you are interested in the other Racial Equity [...]
No Till Production Demonstration at the Agroecology Education Farm
NC State Agroecology Education Farm 4400 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesThis event will showcase small scale no-till vegetable production and discuss the benefits of no-till production for soil health. Participants will get the opportunity to tour the Agroecology Farm no-till cropping production system and the equipment that we use. [raw] [/raw] Date and time Tue, July 26, 2022 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Location [...]
Film Screening Event: Financial Impacts of Climate-Resilient Agriculture in North Carolina
Join us for a short-film screening highlighting the experience of three North Carolina farms adopting climate-resilient agriculture practices. You will experience an engaging session with the three farmers and their extension agents. You can expect to come away with a better understanding of climate-resilient practices and the financial impacts they have on North Carolina farms. [...]
Symposium on Agriculture, Food Systems, and Climate Change: A Call to Action
NC State James B. Hunt Jr. Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, United StatesWhat innovative agricultural research and farming practices can lead to resilient agricultural systems under a changing climate in North Carolina? How can community-based food systems contribute to climate resiliency in our state? How can policies and practices be informed by a holistic and science-based understanding of climate change? The CEFS Symposium on Agriculture, Food Systems, [...]
Grant Application Information Session
Are you seeking financial support and considering applying for grants from government agencies to enhance your production, marketing, or other activities? Join Dr. Liang, virtually, for a Grant Application Information Session on Monday, Aug. 22, 6-7 pm or Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6-7 pm. The same information will be covered at each session so feel free to attend [...]
Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 2 – Language Analysis & Speak Up
Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 2 Language Analysis & Speak Up How do our communication preferences, styles, patterns disrupt or support systemic racism? How can we better prepare ourselves and our community members to speak-up and challenge biased language and actions? How can we prepare to respond to push back when we do Speak [...]
Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 3 – History and Policy
Farm to School: Racial Equity Session 3 History and Policy: Racial Wealth Gap Simulation How have policies shaped inequity in our systems? How is racism structural? How are agricultural policies upholding structural racism? What types of policies would you design to center lived experiences and offer remedies? REGISTER HERE Note: If you are [...]
Farm Business Roundtable: Resources for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and your Small Business Center Director invites you to attend a roundtable discussion about funding opportunities and support services for agribusiness entrepreneurs. Join us, and representatives from: Farm Service Agency Natural Resource and Conservation NC Department of Agriculture NC Cooperative Extension ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) and/or Western NC Food Justice Initiative [...]
Farm to Fork Charlotte
Farm to Fork Picnic in the Garden is back in Charlotte! We will be returning to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on September 25th, 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 an artisan [...]
CEFS Registered Apprenticeships Interest Session (for Farmers and Apprentices)
Come learn about the Center for Environmental Farming Systems' two registered apprenticeship programs with new cohorts beginning in early 2023. Boots on the Ground: North Carolina’s Veteran Farmer Registered Apprenticeship Sustainable Vegetable Production Registered Apprenticeship We are offering Interest Sessions for Farmers and Apprentices on the following dates. October 25, 3-4pm Click here to register. [...]