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CEFS news, announcements, press releases and media coverage.
North Carolina Students Advocate for Student Wellness
As a part of Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina's "Student Wellness Project", three North Carolina students created the Teens Talk Wellness podcast earlier this year. The students created the podcast as an outlet to explore student wellness from a Farm to School perspective, highlighting issues surrounding nutrition, food justice and inclusivity, funding, and much more!
Announcing the 2023-2024 Food-Inspired Resilience & Equity (FIRE) Interns
Hosted by CEFS, Community Food Strategies, and the North Carolina Local Food Council, the Food-Inspired Resilience & Equity (FIRE) Internship is excited to introduce the 2023-2024 interns! FIRE interns will support community-based food organizations across North Carolina.
Teens Talk Wellness Podcast
Follow the journey of three student anchors as they explore student wellness through the lens of farm to school, equity, outdoor education, School Nutrition, and so much more.
Bevelyn Afor Ukah Awarded NC State Chancellor’s Creating Community Award
On April 17, 2023, Bevelyn Afor Ukah, Interim Director of the CEFS Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System and Youth Food Systems Coordinator for the Food Youth Initiative, received the NC State University Chancellor's Creating Community "Outstanding Staff Award".
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Food System
Although concerned, many people may not know how to support their local food system beyond shopping at their local farmers market. This article presents a few other ways you can support your local farmers and food systems workers!
Projects Continue as EMFS Says Goodbye For Now
Farewell from Project Director, Laura Lauffer What a wonderful ride to reflect on! As we close out the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project, we want to share some highlights and gratitude from our work [...]
North Carolina Community Food Gathering Inspires a Bright Food Future
[Rocky Mount, NC – March 17, 2023] — Hundreds of farm and food system leaders, public service and nonprofit leaders, local food councils, key partners, and community food advocates from across North Carolina participated in [...]
CEFS Celebrates Black Resistance in Connection to Food and Agriculture
The 2023 theme for #BlackHistoryMonth, set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Resistance. CEFS wants to celebrate Black Resistance in connection to food and agriculture [...]
High Tunnel Research at CEFS Small Farm Unit
With the popularity of high tunnel farming on the rise, Goldsboro’s surrounding communities can benefit from the Small Farm Unit high tunnel research to learn about equipment inputs and cultural practices.
Welcoming Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as CEFS Director at NC State
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is honored to announce the appointment of Michelle Schroeder-Moreno as director of CEFS and W.K. Kellogg / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Endowed Distinguished Chair in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at North Carolina State University (NC State).