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CEFS news, announcements, press releases and media coverage.
NC Choices to Host First Carolina Meat Conference, March 25-27
RALEIGH (February 1, 2011) — In response to the rising demand for locally-rasied meats, NC Choices will host a unique statewide conference March 25-27 in Concord. The event is designed to bring together farmers, butchers, [...]
Schroeder-Moreno and Reberg-Horton Named Assistant Directors
RALEIGH (December 20, 2010) — Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno and Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton were recently named assistant directors of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS). Dr. Schroeder-Moreno, Assistant Director of Educational Programs, will oversee and [...]
Helping Grow Healthy Kids: North Carolina to Serve as FoodCorps Site in Ten-State Launch
High-caliber organizations with demonstrated experience implementing Farm to School and school garden programs selected as inaugural host sites for 2011 RALEIGH (November 30, 2010) — 4-H and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems proudly announce [...]
10% Campaign Passes $2 Million Spent for Local Food
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC State University RALEIGH (November 23, 2010) — Since July, North Carolinians participating in the 10% Campaign have spent more than $2 million on food from local sources. The [...]
Triangle Farmers’ Markets Host Holiday Markets for a Local Thanksgiving
CARY, N.C. (November 4, 2010) — Enjoy a truly delicious, local Thanksgiving by shopping pre-Thanksgiving markets on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at five Triangle area markets. The Carrboro Farmers' Market, Durham Farmers' Market, Eno River Farmers [...]
Farmhand Foods Opens for Business
New Company To Connect North Carolina Livestock Farmers with Consumers, Retailers and Restaurants Company Celebrates Opening of Sausage Wagon With Event October 28th at Fullsteam Brewery in Downtown Durham DURHAM, N.C. (October 18, 2010) — [...]
Drew Brown joins Farmhand Foods, LLC
DURHAM, N.C. (September 17, 2010) — Farmhand Foods, LLC recently hired Drew Brown as a full-time product development specialist and distribution manager. Former owner and chef of Piedmont Restaurant in Durham, Drew brings extensive culinary [...]
CEFS Launches Campaign to Build North Carolina’s Local Food Economy
31 Businesses/Organizations Already on Board to Support the 10% Campaign RALEIGH, N.C. (July 21, 2010) — The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) today launched a new statewide effort to build North Carolina's local food [...]
Suzanne O’Connell Awarded Fulbright Fellowship
Raleigh - (July 19th, 2010) Suzanne O'Connell, a graduate student in the Department of Horticultural Science, has been awarded a United States student Fulbright Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State to study abroad in [...]
Farmhand Foods, LLC, to launch with support from CEFS
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 11, 2010) — The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (www.cefs.ncsu.edu) is supporting the launch of Farmhand Foods, LLC, a branded meat company designed to help small-scale, pasture-based meat producers access local retail [...]