NC Farm to Early Care and Education Institute Returns with Generous Support from PNC Bank

Following the success of the inaugural Farm to ECE Institute and thanks to the continued support of PNC Bank, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative will host its second Farm to ECE Institute for Farm to ECE administrators and teachers, technical assistance providers, farmers and Extension agents. The Institute will take place Oct. 21, 2023, at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

2023-10-19T14:31:23-04:00October 19th, 2023|Agrophile, NC Farm to Early Care and Education, News|

NC Farm to Early Care and Education Initiative Launches Farm to ECE “2.0” Institute with Generous Support from PNC Bank

Thanks to a generous charitable contribution from PNC Bank, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Initiative will host its first Farm to ECE “2.0” Institute for past Farm to ECE Collaborative participants, farmers and Extension agents. This Institute will take place Sept. 10, 2022, at the NC County Extension office in Guilford County. 

2022-08-08T17:20:46-04:00August 8th, 2022|Agrophile, NC Farm to Early Care and Education, News|

Digital Story: Building Community-Based, Equitable Food Systems in North Carolina Through Farm to Early Care and Education

Read the North Carolina Digital Story on Every Child Thrives, "Building Community-Based, Equitable Food Systems in North Carolina Through Farm to Early Care and Education," about the work, successes and innovation of the Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) initiative. This CEFS initiative works to link early care and education centers to local farmers [...]

2021-11-19T15:02:13-05:00November 19th, 2021|NC Farm to Early Care and Education, News|

NC Fresh Produce Purchasing and Prep Guides – Tools for Childcare Providers

We know that caregivers want to offer more fresh vegetables and fruits when it is feasible. We also know how challenging it can be to calculate how many pounds of vegetables or fruits to purchase for children in day care settings.  It can also be difficult to know how much to serve participants of different age groups. 

New Resource: Serving Local Foods in NC Child Care Centers – Guidance on Food Preparation and Gardening

In collaboration with the Children’s Environmental Health Branch in the Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Farm to Preschool Network has released  “Serving Local Foods in North Carolina Child Care Centers – Guidance on Food Preparation and Gardening.”

2023-08-22T17:27:15-04:00February 9th, 2021|Agrophile, NC Farm to Early Care and Education, News|

2020 Farm to ECE Learning Collaborative

On September 30, the NC Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) Initiative hosted the third learning session of the NC Farm to ECE Collaborative virtually. Typically, the final learning session of each Collaborative offers participants a face-to-face opportunity to celebrate their successes, reconnect with other teams, and exchange new ideas. These learning [...]

2020-10-19T12:44:46-04:00October 19th, 2020|Agrophile|

NC Farm to Early Care and Education Brings Together Children, Food, and Community

In collaboration with early educators, CEFS' Farm to Early Care and Education (NC Farm to ECE) Initiative created a series of eye-catching posters for young children that portray farmers and the vegetables they grow for their community - specifically highlighting women farmers and farmers of color.

2018-09-14T21:08:31-04:00July 25th, 2018|NCGT News|
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