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NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Staff Fight Hurricane Florence Floodwaters at CEFS’ Field Research, Education and Outreach Facility
Hurricane Florence is one of the worst storms to hit North Carolina, ever. CEFS' Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm is located in Goldsboro, one of the hardest-hit areas of the state. NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Research Station Manager Andy Meier and his crew have gone above and beyond -- as they always do in extreme situations -- to protect and care for livestock on the farm and minimize damage to crops and infrastructure.
Technical Niche Meat Program Coordinator
CEFS’ NC Choices initiative is seeking a full-time Technical Niche Meat Program Coordinator who excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders, is comfortable managing and moving a process from concept to implementation, makes key business and market-buyer connections, and can translate technical content into on-the-ground assistance for livestock farmers and allied meat business partners.
Research Scholar
This Research Scholar position will be a core member of the CEFS team and must be able to work and collaborate with a diverse group (including faculty, administrators, graduate and undergraduate students, technicians, field staff, farmers, supply chain businesses, and other organizations) on work that spans the entire food system. The position will have research, extension, and academic/teaching responsibilities within CEFS.
NC 10% Campaign Announces Fall 2018 Student Local Food Ambassadors at Six North Carolina Universities
The new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is a cross-departmental program offered through the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and Horticultural Science.
Program Coordinator
The NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Program Coordinator will lead the Resources, Curriculum Development, and Training (RCDT) Working Group of the NC Farm to ECE Initiative.
Outreach Extension Assistant
The primary purpose of this Outreach Extension Assistant position is to provide broad support of the outreach efforts of CEFS' Farm to School (F2S) Initiatives and the Farm to School Coalition of NC.
New Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Major Announced at NC State University
The new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is a cross-departmental program offered through the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and Horticultural Science.
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems Announces Recipients of 2018-2019 NC State Graduate Student Fellowships
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems has announced the 2017-2018 recipients of its Graduate Student Fellowships.
CEFS Program Assistant
This position will be part of the Administrative Working Group and will support the CEFS Business Manager in supporting all the business functions of CEFS and the 50+ CEFS employees.
Local Food Councils Tackle Hunger and Food Access Issues in North Carolina
Even though it is only 7 a.m., the conference center is buzzing with activity. Representatives from food councils across North Carolina have called an impromptu meeting to discuss a response to federal budget cuts which threaten funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net.