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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. […]
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Level 1 (Introductory Racial Equity Training)
Level 1 (Introductory Racial Equity Training) This workshop offers a shared language, framework, and history for understanding how barriers inhibit equity in the food system. This training will help set meaningful goals and strategies to ensure racial equity in farm & food programs and policy. When: February 7th and 8th Where: Virtual Click here to […]
2 events,
Agritourism Panel
Agritourism Panel
Thursday, February 09, 2023 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Location: Southwestern Community College Small Business Center Founders room #125 Join an optional farm tour before the sessions at JAAR Farms- must pre-register for full session Agritourism is a growing sector of the local agriculture economy. This in-person seminar presented by EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems [...]
2 events,
2023 High Tunnel Winter Vegetable
2023 High Tunnel Winter Vegetable
Join Dr. Sanjun Gu (Horticulture Extension Specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) on February 10th at the Small Farm Unit in Goldsboro, NC to learn about winter crops and season extension in high tunnels.
2 events,
Agroforestry for Carbon Sequestration (Webinar)
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 [...]
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Racial Equity and Seeds
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 to the training 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 Bevelyn Ukah at [...]
Agritourism Panel – Macon Campus
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 [...]