Center for Environmental Farming Systems https://cefs.ncsu.edu Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:10:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CEFS-Site-Icon-01-32x32.jpg Center for Environmental Farming Systems https://cefs.ncsu.edu 32 32 Cuidando a la comunidad: Greensboro Mutual Aid inaugura su 2.ª Nevera de la Libertad en el mercado gratuito local https://cefs.ncsu.edu/freedom-fridges-spanish/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:35:50 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29495

To read this article in English, please click here.

Escrito por Starletta Watson


La acción comunitaria en Greensboro, Carolina del Norte, ha estado plenamente activa en el vecindario East White Oak para hacer frente a su actual crisis de acceso a los alimentos. El 24 de febrero de 2024 Greensboro Mutual Aid (GMA) inauguró su segunda Nevera de la libertad y organizó su Mercado realmente gratuito en el Centro Comunitario East White Oak (EWOCC). La Nevera de la libertad se instaló en un lado del edificio de EWOCC dentro de un contenedor con estantes destinados a productos perecederos, pintado con colores vibrantes y cálidos, como un faro de apoyo y bondad para la comunidad.

GMA es un grupo comunitario dedicado a conectar a la gente para compartir recursos en toda la ciudad con el fin de apoyar iniciativas de vivienda y de necesidades esenciales. Desde su aparición en 2020 durante la pandemia, GMA ha utilizado recursos compartidos o de ayuda mutua para la comunidad a través de plataformas digitales y sociales de recaudación de fondos, ha organizado protestas, reuniones comunitarias y eventos, ha creado mercados gratuitos y un sinfín de otros proyectos de apoyo para personas con necesidades. Este aliado comunitario del Comité sobre Equidad Racial en el Sistema Alimentario (CORE, por sus siglas en inglés) ha colaborado con varios organizadores comunitarios de Greensboro en los proyectos de la Nevera de la libertad, entre ellos la Iglesia Luterana Prince of Peace y EWOCC.

Fue muy gratificante ver cómo GMA incorporaba la celebración de la segunda Nevera de la libertad a otra iniciativa comunitaria, el Mercado realmente gratuito. Durante todos sus mercados gratuitos, piden a los miembros de la comunidad que traigan cosas como ropa y artículos para el hogar que no necesiten y que se lleven las cosas que sí necesitan. El espacio en EWOCC, también conocido como La Gran Casa Verde, se llenó de artículos para el hogar, ropa, libros, juguetes, suministros médicos, pequeños electrodomésticos, artículos de limpieza y mucho más, entre otras cosas, con la alegría de la comunidad.

Las Neveras de la libertad son neveras públicas y gratuitas mantenidas por GMA y la comunidad a la que sirven. Conceptos similares han ido apareciendo por todo el país con comunidades de distintos orígenes para ayudar a remediar las injusticias alimentarias, como por ejemplo la nevera gratuita de Southside Community Farm en Asheville y la Nevera comunitaria gratuita de Charlotte. Greensboro Mutual Aid se ha inspirado para la Nevera de la libertad en proyectos de organizaciones de distintas ciudades de EE UU. Esta es la segunda vez que GMA ha organizado una Nevera de la libertad. La primera (una colaboración en la que también participaron estudiantes de N.C. A&T) se instaló en la Iglesia Luterana Prince of Peace, en la zona sur de Greensboro.

La EWO es conocida por su capacidad para organizarse y ser su propio líder, ya que el centro comunitario tiene su propia y rica historia de proveer para sí mismos. Antes de inaugurar la Nevera de la libertad, dos habitantes de la zona desde su infancia, Cathy Gant Hill y Alice Drake, que son miembros de la junta directiva de EWOCC, hablaron del pasado del centro cuando era una escuela en 1916. La escuela East White Oak abrió sus puertas específicamente para educar a los hijos de los trabajadores de Cone Mill del vecindario, y tras su funcionamiento durante 35 años como escuela, además de iglesia y YMCA, evolucionó hasta convertirse en el centro comunitario que conocemos hoy. Durante la década de 1950, una coalición de líderes comunitarios se unió para evitar que el concejo de la ciudad arrasara con “La Gran Casa Verde” reuniendo suficiente dinero a través de recaudaciones de fondos y venta de placas para comprar y operar las instalaciones como un centro comunitario.

EWO ha sido una comunidad históricamente marginada que carece de acceso alimentario desde que Winn-Dixie cerró en 2005, dejando a la comunidad entre dos supermercados fuera de su alcance. Otras comunidades de Greensboro similares a EWO que experimentan inseguridad alimentaria indican disparidades socioeconómicas que perpetúan los malos resultados en materia de salud. Una forma en que los vecindarios como EWO hacen frente a estas barreras sistémicas es colaborando con organizaciones como Greensboro Mutual Aid en iniciativas comunitarias para mejorar el apoyo y el acceso alimentario en el lado este de Greensboro. Pero éste no es el único lado de Greensboro que sufre la desigualdad en el acceso alimentario, ya que la primera Nevera de la libertad se encuentra justo al sur del centro de la ciudad, en la Iglesia Luterana Prince of Peace, en el vecindario de Warnersville.

Este mapa de alimentos locales creado por la Fundación Wesley de UNCG muestra que GMA está combatiendo la disparidad del acceso alimentario en ese vecindario, al igual que EWO. Otros estudios de diversas instituciones muestran que Warnersville y EWO se ven inmersos en un efecto periférico. En esta situación, los minoristas del sector alimentario tienden a elegir sedes directamente adyacentes a carreteras concurridas y de fácil acceso. A menudo se extienden a lo largo de secciones censales y otros límites geográficos, lo que hace que el acceso alimentario adecuado quede fuera del alcance de vecindarios como Warnersville y EWO.

Al final del evento de inauguración, GMA pidió a los jóvenes del vecindario de EWO que cortaran la cinta inaugural de la Nevera de la libertad. Fue refrescante ver la participación de los jóvenes de la comunidad en la inauguración del Mercado realmente gratuito y la Nevera de la libertad. Algunos jóvenes trajeron productos no perecederos para ayudar a llenar las áreas de despensa del contenedor exterior de la nevera. La artista mural y directora de CORE, Bevelyn Ukah, rindió homenaje a un joven llamado Amuarin Niquae Watkins pintando un mural lleno de colores cálidos y vibrantes por todo el contenedor exterior de la nevera, incluido el dibujo de una mochila rebosante de naranjas. Un día, Watkins llevó naranjas al centro comunitario para compartirlas con los demás. Ukah declaró en su discurso: “Nadie le pidio que lo hiciera. Este fue un acto de amor y de bondad. Este acto ejemplificó perfectamente lo que significa ser una comunidad y lo que significa practicar amorosamente la ayuda mutua.” Desde los actos generosos que inspiraron este mural, ver a los jóvenes mantener secciones del Mercado realmente gratuito, hasta los que ayudaron a limpiar el centro comunitario tras la inauguración de la Nevera de la libertad, la ayuda mutua es un acto que se siente a través de múltiples generaciones. Estos momentos, llenos de generosidad mutua y cariño en los eventos organizados por GMA, ponen en perspectiva la urgencia del movimiento por la Justicia Alimentaria, concretamente que GMA y los miembros jóvenes de la comunidad están dispuestos a hacer el trabajo por la equidad en el acceso alimentario.

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Caring for Community: Greensboro Mutual Aid Unveils Second Freedom Fridge at Local Free Market https://cefs.ncsu.edu/freedom-fridges/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:23:53 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29487

To read this article in Spanish, please click here.

Written by Starletta Watson


Community-based action in Greensboro, NC has been in full effect in the East White Oak neighborhood to address its ongoing food access crisis. On February 24, 2024 Greensboro Mutual Aid (GMA) unveiled their second Freedom Fridge and hosted their Really Really Free Market at the East White Oak Community Center (EWOCC). The Freedom Fridge sat on the side of the EWOCC building inside of a container with shelves for perishables, painted with vibrant and warm colors, like a beacon of community support and kindness.

GMA is a community group dedicated to connecting people to share resources across the city to support housing and essential needs. Since its emergence in 2020 during the pandemic, GMA has utilized shared resources or mutual aid for the community through digital and social fundraising platforms, hosted protests, community gatherings, and events, created free markets, and a host of other projects supporting folks in need. This Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE) community partner has collaborated with several Greensboro community organizers on the Freedom Fridge projects, including the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and the EWOCC.

It was great to see GMA incorporate the celebration of the second Freedom Fridge with another community-run initiative, the Really Really Free Market. During all of their free markets, they ask that community members bring things like clothing and home goods that they don’t need and take the things that they do need. The space at the EWOCC, aka The Big Green House, was filled with household items, clothes, books, toys, medical supplies, small appliances, cleaning supplies, and so much more – including joy from the community.

Freedom Fridges are free and public refrigerators that are maintained by GMA and the community they serve. Similar concepts have been popping up across the country with communities of different backgrounds to help food injustices, like the free fridge by Southside Community Farm in Asheville and the Free Community Fridge in Charlotte. Greensboro Mutual Aid has cited its inspirations behind the Freedom Fridge from projects by organizations across cities in the US. This is the second time GMA has curated a Freedom Fridge, with the first fridge – a collaboration that also included students from N.C. A&T – located at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on the south side of Greensboro.

EWO is no stranger to coming together and being its own leader, as the community center has its own rich history of providing for itself. Before the ribbon cutting of the Freedom Fridge, childhood residents Cathy Gant Hill and Alice Drake, who are board members of the EWOCC, spoke of the center’s past as a school in 1916. East White Oak School opened specifically to educate the children of Cone Mill workers in the neighborhood, and after its 35-year run as the school – as well as a church and a YMCA – it evolved into the community center we know today. During the 1950s, a coalition of community leaders came together to avoid city council’s raze of “The Big Green House” by raising enough money through fundraisers and selling plates to buy and operate the facility as a community hub.

EWO has been a historically marginalized community lacking food access since Winn-Dixie closed in 2005, leaving the community between two grocery stores that are out of reach. Other communities in Greensboro similar to EWO experiencing food insecurity indicate socioeconomic disparities that perpetuate poor health outcomes. One way neighborhoods like EWO address these systemic barriers is by collaborating with organizations like Greensboro Mutual Aid in community-based initiatives to improve support and food access on the east side of Greensboro. But this isn’t the only side of Greensboro suffering from unequal food access, as the first Freedom Fridge is just south of downtown at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in the Warnersville neighborhood.

This local food map created by the Wesley Foundation at UNCG shows that GMA is challenging the disparity of food access in that neighborhood, as well as EWO. Further studies from other institutions show that Warnersville and EWO are situated in an edge effect. In this situation, food retailers tend to choose locations directly adjacent to busy and easily accessible roads. They often run along census tracts and other geographic boundaries, resulting in adequate food access being out of reach for neighborhoods like Warnersville and EWO. 

At the end of the unveiling, GMA asked young people from the EWO neighborhood to cut the ribbon of the Freedom Fridge. It was refreshing to see the involvement of young community members at the Really Really Free Market and Freedom Fridge unveiling. Some young people brought non-perishables to help fill up the pantry areas of the fridge’s outside container. Mural artist and CORE Director Bevelyn Ukah acknowledged a young person named Amuarin Niquae Watkins by painting a mural full of warm and vibrant colors all over the fridge’s shell container, including a drawing of a backpack overflowing with oranges. One day, Watkins brought oranges to the community center to share with others. Ukah stated in her speech, “This act wasn’t prompted. This act was loving, it was kind. This act perfectly exemplified what it means to be a community, and what it means to lovingly practice mutual aid.” From the generous acts that inspired this mural, watching young people maintain sections of the Really Really Free Market, and those helping to clean up the community center after the Freedom Fridge unveiling, mutual aid is an act that is felt throughout multiple generations. These moments, filled with mutual sharing and caring at GMA-hosted events, put into perspective the urgency of the Food Justice movement, specifically that GMA and young community members are ready to do the work toward food access equity.

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Business Associate https://cefs.ncsu.edu/business-associate/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:28:26 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29447

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is hiring a Business Associate to provide technical day-to-day customer service and support of the operations of CEFS in particular, providing grant management support services to program staff. In addition, this position will stay up-to-date on program policies and procedures to effectively communicate them to clients, will problem-solve as needed, and will maintain accounts and records to support reporting needs. Finally, this position will play an important role in the administration team of CEFS and will operate under the direction and supervision of the administrative lead of the organization.

Many of the initiatives of CEFS are public outward-facing initiatives, and this position will be expected to positively interact with outside partners.

To learn more about the job duties, minimum experience, preferred qualifications, and to apply, please visit the job posting.

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Please see the job posting for information about how to request disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process.

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CEFS Farm to Fork Picnic Coordinator and Events Assistant https://cefs.ncsu.edu/cefs-farm-to-fork-coordinator-events-assistant/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:06:32 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29267

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Position Description:

This position will spend around 20 hours a week coordinating the event planning of the CEFS Farm to Fork Picnic scheduled for June 2025. Held for more than fifteen years, the Farm to Fork Picnic has helped to drive the incredible growth of our local food movement. In leading the CEFS Farm to Fork Picnic, this position will work with top chefs and farmers supporting our local food movement.

This position can be expanded to full time work with another 20 hours as the CEFS Event Assistant, part of the CEFS Business and Events Team (CBET). The Event Assistant will participate in the logistics of other major CEFS events and business as needed. Facilitating more than 100 events annually across the state of North Carolina, CBET received a NC State Sustainability Award for their implementation of zero waste event planning practices.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Work Schedule: 20-40 hours per week

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International Farming’s Generous $50K Donation Secures Expansion of ‘Boots on the Ground’ Agricultural Apprenticeship for Military Veterans in North Carolina https://cefs.ncsu.edu/international-farming/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:26:36 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29273

Media Contact:
Angel Cruz
CEFS Academic and Extension Initiatives Manager
aecruz@ncsu.edu

July 8, 2024

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is grateful to announce a $50,000 donation from International Farming (I.F.) to support CEFS’ Boots on the Ground: NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship.

I.F., a global food-sourcing solutions platform, selected Boots on the Ground as one of several new strategic initiatives and alliances to support their goal of cultivating a workforce that empowers employees and provides equal opportunities.

As North Carolina’s first registered agricultural apprenticeship program for military veterans, Boots on the Ground aims to increase the pool of trained agricultural workers for management and entrepreneurial positions in farming operations in North Carolina. Registered with ApprenticeshipNC, the state apprenticeship coordinating body, this apprenticeship includes both hands-on job training and related technical instruction. A registered apprenticeship allows veterans to use their GI Bill education benefits for on-the-job training. Dr. Angel Cruz, CEFS Academic and Extension Initiatives Manager, says “International Farming’s generous donation will support the continuance and expansion of the apprenticeship and provide additional training opportunities.”

According to I.F.’s Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer, Eli Cheatham, the organization decided to team up with Boots on the Ground, as part of the company’s commitment to cultivating a better tomorrow. “Each year approximately 200,000 Service members leave the military, yet far too many return to find a lack of support and opportunity. Veterans have so much to offer, and we are honored to support the important work that Boots on the Ground in doing to train them in farming and ranching.”

“CEFS is grateful for the opportunity to partner with International Farming to expand critical opportunities for military veterans in agriculture. One of our strategic goals of CEFS is to support more career paths in agriculture and our food system that can engage new and diverse people. Supporting military veterans in farming connects two important industries in our state,” said Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, CEFS’ Director based at North Carolina State University.

To learn more about Boots on the Ground, please visit the website, watch this video, or read this article about the program’s impact on veterans. 

About Boots on the Ground

Boots on the Ground is an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. CEFS develops and promotes just and equitable food and farming systems that conserve natural resources, strengthen communities, improve health outcomes, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond. For more information, visit www.cefs.ncsu.edu. The Boots on the Ground program was started with funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, [Proposal no.2021-06693; Accession No. 1027267 Project No.NC09924].

About International Farming

International Farming (I.F.) is a leading food-sourcing solutions platform. Through innovative ag-tech, asset management, and strategic partnerships, I.F. empowers food buyers and farmers to build a more transparent, global food economy. With agricultural roots dating back to 1827, I.F. brings a deep understanding and respect for farming and the land to its investment strategy.

For more information, visit internationalfarming.com.

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Hundreds Expected at National Conference Showcasing North Carolina’s Leadership in Sustainable Meat and Dairy; An Impressive Roster of Speakers Including Dr. Temple Grandin  https://cefs.ncsu.edu/2024-carolina-meat-conference/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:55:31 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29948

July 3, 2024

Contact:
Janie Hynson
Communications Manager
Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
janie_hynson@ncsu.edu
919-213-1390

Photos and other assets: Media Kit

NC State University and Appalachian State University, two institutions on the vanguard of promoting sustainable agriculture, are coming together to demonstrate North Carolina’s cutting edge in local foods. NC Choices’ Carolina Meat Conference (CMC) will be held July 30-31, 2024 in Boone, NC. The Carolina Meat Conference is a nationally recognized conference for aspiring business professionals working with meat and dairy and has sold out every year since it began in 2011. Hundreds of farmers, processors, buyers, and industry professionals from across the country who raise, butcher, prepare, and/or market pasture-raised meat will benefit from hands-on workshops, butchery demos, and cutting edge classes pertaining to the specialty meat industry.

This event has been organized by NC Choices, an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) in collaboration with NC Cooperative Extension. NC Choices promotes sustainable food systems through the advancement of the local, niche, and pasture-based meat supply chain in North Carolina. This year, for the first time ever, the Carolina Meat Conference is combining forces with the Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference for the ultimate meat and cheese event of the year. CMC will also be serving as the Southern Meat Summit, bringing together regional partners from all Southeastern states.

An incredible lineup of 70+ speakers will include the following keynotes:

  • Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, will discuss her groundbreaking work in autism advocacy and animal behavior.

  • Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, visionary CEO of Tree-Range Farms is reshaping the food system through regenerative land practices, animal health, and ensuring family farmer profitability and sustainability.

  • Greg Fishel, a seasoned broadcast meteorologist with an impressive 40-year career in radio and TV, will share insights into meteorology and climate change.

  • Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman at White Oak Pastures in Georgia, will be joining the conference remotely to share his perspective as a global leader in humane animal husbandry and environmental sustainability.

  • Dr. Stephan van Vliet, a nutrition scientist with metabolomics expertise in the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University, is conducting groundbreaking research at the intersection of agriculture and human health.

The conference will include more than 50 business and marketing interactive trainings across the following eight tracks: business and supply chain, climate smart ag, finance and planning, health and wellbeing, market development, meat science, production management, and value-added dairy. Find workshop descriptions, the full conference agenda, and other event details here.

Registration for the conference also includes:

  • Local meat and cheese tastings

  • Value-Added Dairy Pre-Conference Tours at either Riverbend Creamery or Ashe County Cheese on Monday, July 29th

  • One-on-one curbside consulting with some of the nation’s top experts in the field

  • Book signings

  • Meat cutting demos

  • A Taste of the Highlands Argentinian-style, live fire farm supper on Tuesday, July 30th at 5pm featuring local beef, pork, lamb, and chicken prepared by Chef Craig Morrow of Live Fire Feasts

  • A closing plenary session on Wednesday, July 31st from 4:15-5:15pm by Dr. Michael McGraw, MES, QAWB, Senior Wildlife Biologist at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC and one of the scientists behind the documentary, Roots So Deep. Roots So Deep is a 4-part documentary series about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil, produced by the same team that produced Soil Carbon Cowboys. Dr. McGraw will share the latest updates on the Roots So Deep project, show a clip from the film, and participate in a dialogue with Amazing Grazing‘s Johnny Rogers.

 

Conference Date & Location:

July 30-31, 2024
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608

Conference Website: www.carolinameatconference.com

Instagram: @ncchoices

Facebook and Twitter: @nc_choices

Hashtag: #CarolinaMeatConference

 

Conference Tickets:

Purchase tickets here.

Additional Event – Temple Grandin Film Screening:

Free Public Screening of the Movie “Temple Grandin” (Monday, July 29th, doors open at 6:00pm)
Sponsored by Watauga County Farm Bureau and Lee Rankin, owner/operator of Apple Hill Farm, a free public screening of Temple Grandin will be held on Monday, July 29th from 6:30-9:30pm in the Appalachian Theater of the High Country located at 559 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607. Dr. Grandin will introduce the film about her life, Temple Grandin, starring Claire Danes, and sign copies of her books following the screening in the community room upstairs. Tickets are free but must be reserved through the Appalachian Theater of the High Country here.

Event organizers available for interviews: 

Please contact Janie Hynson for all interview requests (janie_hynson@ncsu.edu, 919-213-1390). Please include “Carolina Meat Conference Interview Request” in the email subject line.

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CEFS Events Associate https://cefs.ncsu.edu/cefs-program-management-associate/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:23:03 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29073

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Position Description:

CEFS is hiring an Events Associate to provide technical day-to-day customer service and support of the operations of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) in particular, providing event management support services to program staff.

In addition, this position will stay up-to-date on program policies and procedures to effectively communicate them to clients, will problem solve as needed, and will maintain accounts and records to support event reporting needs. This role will also work with the Farm to Early Care team to plan, operate and evaluate all events and public meetings.

A few key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Plan and execute over 50 agriculture-related events per year for CEFS. Request, organize, submit and provide follow-up as needed for all business paperwork for assigned events and the Farm to Early Care team.

Finally, this position will play an important role in the administration team of CEFS and will operate under the direction and supervision of the administrative lead of the organization.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

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Small Farm Unit Horticulture and Natural Resources Extension Assistant https://cefs.ncsu.edu/small-farm-unit-horticulture-and-natural-resources-extension-assistant/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:40:13 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29070

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Position Description: The Small Farm Unit is hiring a Horticulture and Natural Resources Extension Assistant. In collaboration with Extension Specialists, this position assists in the management, implementation, and dissemination of research-based educational programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged audiences, consistent with the philosophy, policy and overall mission, goals and educational objectives of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Primary responsibilities include assisting with applied research and demonstrations related to testing various production methods and sustainable crop development; and conducting multiple field-staff and farmer trainings in sustainable crop production.

Position Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Please see the job posting for more information and to apply for this position.
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Small Farm Unit Extension Associate/Manager https://cefs.ncsu.edu/sfu-extension-associate-manager/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:00:41 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=29065

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Position Description: The Small Farm Unit is hiring a manager. The position provides leadership to Cooperative Extension program efforts, managing and coordinating on-site projects at the Small Farm Unit (SFU) in Goldsboro, NC. Management includes planning, managing, and sustaining the 30-acre land for production, education, applied-research, extension/outreach, and demonstration activities. Coordination includes maintaining frequent/routine communication between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service (NCDA&CS), farm staff, Research Principle Investigators from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University and North Carolina State University, interns and apprentices, students, and other extension personnel.

The manager will also provide tours to visitors, and provide/maintain professional communication services such as completing reports and impact analysis of the SFU activities. Support includes working with the PIs to create plans and preparation of field plots, equipment, and facilities for specialty crops production including high tunnel operations and maintenance. It is essential for the farm manager to maintain the Small Farm Unit as an attractive educational and research center.

Position Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Please see the job posting for more information and to apply for this position.
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Area Specialized Extension Agent – West District Agribusiness https://cefs.ncsu.edu/area-specialized-extension-agent/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:03:26 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?p=28939

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

This position will be primarily responsible for developing, planning, executing, and evaluating multi-county Agribusiness extension programs in Western North Carolina EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS)-focused projects.

Support for this Area Specialized Agent position comes from a grant led by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) program in collaboration with NC State Cooperative Extension and various regional community stakeholders. Thus, this position will work closely with the EMFS team and colleagues in the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, including county agents, campus faculty, industry clients, and county leaders in successfully delivering a comprehensive, responsive, and successful Extension program. This position is fully funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant led by the CEFS Director and the EMFS Project Director and, as such, will focus primarily on EMFS and grant tasks in the twelve counties and EBCI farmers in Cherokee and Graham Counties and within the Qualla Boundary.

Please see the job posting for more information and to apply for this position.
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