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CEFS news, announcements, press releases and media coverage.
Welcome (back) Byran Green
Busha building new chicken houses at the Small Farm Unit. CEFS is happy to welcome back Bryan "Busha" Green as its Small Farm Manager. The Small Farm Unit is one of eight [...]
CEFS Celebrates Food Day October 24-26
For Immediate Release: October 19th, 2011 Download a printable .pdf of this press release. Media Contact Lisa Forehand, Center for Environmental Farming Systems Ph: 919-513-0954 | [email protected]
Just One Year In CEFS Campaign Tracks $5.7 Million in Local Food Purchases
Individuals, businesses and governments embrace initiative to grow N.C.’s economy RALEIGH (July 20, 2011) —The Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ statewide initiative to stimulate economic development, create jobs and promote North Carolina’s farms and fisheries [...]
Piggly Wiggly Joins CEFS’ 10% Campaign
All 33 N.C. stores pledge to source more local foods RALEIGH (April 11, 2011) —Piggly Wiggly, “America’s first” self-service grocery store has added another first to its list: the first grocery store to pledge to [...]
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) — [...]