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Farm to Fork Picnic to celebrate relationship between chefs, farmers, food artisans
This June, more than 70 farms and restaurants will come together for the 10th annual Farm to Fork Picnic to celebrate the partnerships that have helped make the Triangle a food destination.
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.
The Carolina Meat Conference is Coming!
The 2017 Carolina Meat Conference will bring together over 400 independent farmers, meat producers, processors, buyers, chefs, and food professionals from across the country for two days of unmatched learning opportunities!
Introducing Farm-Level Loss Into the Food Waste Discussion
By now, the 40% of food that’s wasted in the US is a widely accepted figure. However, the calculations behind it leave out a very important part of the food system: farm-level food waste.
NC Leadership and Cattle Handling for Women Producers featured on FarmHer
North Carolina Leadership and Cattle Handling for Women Producers was recently featured on FarmHer, a show on RFD-TV that "shares the stories of the women who live and lead in agriculture."
Farmers plant seeds for local growth: Orange County farms’ direct-to-consumer sales are part of a national trend
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2007’s and 2012 Censuses, the number of Orange County farms that sell straight to consumers has increased by 54 percent since 2007.