Past E-News & CEFS Happenings
Welcome to the E-News archive of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. Whether you’re just curious about what we’ve been up to through the years or you’re looking for a specific announcement or article that has come and gone, this is the place to read about it. Here is a list of our recent e-Newsletters:
View a summary list of our e-Newsletters before 2014.
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Field Research Assistant
This position offers work with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems with a graduate student research project studying losses in vegetable crop in North Carolina.
Writer/Researcher for the NC Growing Together Apprenticeship Program
This position will interview current and former apprentices (approximately 30) who have participated or are participating in the 8-week NCGT Summer Local Food Supply Chain Apprentice Program.
Silvopasture: Integrating Agriculture and Forestry
Why would good agricultural land be planted to trees and then to pasture?
CEFS Program Assistant
This position will support the general work of CEFS as well as specific initiatives. This position will be part of the Events Logistics Team and will participate in the logistics of all CEFS events, and 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.
Project Coordinator, Community Food Strategies Food Sovereignty and Equity Program
The primary purpose of the Project Coordinator is to oversee and manage the strategic expansion and deepen the reach of local food policy councils in NC, and beyond, to bolster food sovereignty in local communities, especially as it relates to working with the wisdom in the most vulnerable communities across North Carolina. This position’s aim is to support the voices of community members to engage with policy and systems change for a more healthy and community-based food system.
Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program Assistant – Goldsboro, NC
This position of the Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program Assistant (PA) is to assist in carrying out activities associated with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems' (CEFS) Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program from approximately May 31 – August 1.
NC 10% Campaign and RTI International Develop Online Dashboards to Illustrate Local Foods Spending Data in North Carolina
The NC 10% Campaign and RTI International teamed up to develop a series of online dashboards to help local farmers, consumers, businesses, and leaders make informed decisions about buying and selling local foods.
CEFS NC State University Graduate Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
CEFS is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 CEFS NC State University Graduate Fellowship! The CEFS NC State Graduate Fellows Program was developed to provide financial support and recognition for the future leaders, researchers and [...]
Supply Chain Collaboration Brings NC-Branded Shrimp Home for the Holidays
This past holiday season, shoppers were in for a special treat when they found frozen North Carolina shrimp at area Weaver Street Market (WSM) stores, just in time for end-of-year celebrations.
Student Spotlight: Lisa Johnson Studies Farm-Level Food Loss
At NC State, horticultural science graduate student Lisa Johnson is shedding light on farm-level food losses and taking the first steps toward reducing them.