local food

Navigating Your Food Business Series: Marketing & Competitive Analysis – Standing Out in NC’s Food Scene

Marketing & Competitive Analysis - Standing Out in NC's Food Scene Wednesday | May 13 | 6:00 PM — 7:15 PM Register at: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/X61R9fVkSQq8anF9BbsYMw Join NC State Extension as we welcome Jennifer Badger, with the Empowering Mountain Food Systems Project on an informational webinar on how analyzing the market and your competition in the food and agriculture sector can help [...]

CEFS2026-04-08T11:04:44-04:00April 8th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series, Workshops, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Navigating Your Food Business Series: Marketing & Competitive Analysis – Standing Out in NC’s Food Scene

Marketing & Competitive Analysis - Standing Out in NC's Food Scene Wednesday | May 13 | 1:00 PM — 2:15 PM Register at: Meeting Registration - Zoom Join NC State Extension as we welcome Jennifer Badger, with the Empowering Mountain Food Systems Project on an informational webinar on how analyzing the market and your competition in the food and [...]

CEFS2026-04-29T10:58:56-04:00April 8th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series, Workshops, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Navigating Your Food Business Series

Got 2 Be NC - NCDA's Marketing Services: Navigating Your Food Business Series Wednesday | May 06 | 6:00 PM — 7:15 PM Join NC State Extension as we welcome NCDA's Got 2 Be NC Marketing team on an informational webinar on how this program supports food and agriculture businesses across NC. Register for this Zoom webinar using [...]

CEFS2026-04-08T10:50:45-04:00April 8th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series, Workshops, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Navigating Your Food Business Series

Got 2 Be NC - NCDA's Marketing Services: Navigating Your Food Business Series Wednesday | May 06 | 1:00 PM — 2:15 PM Join NC State Extension as we welcome NCDA's Got 2 Be NC Marketing team on an informational webinar on how this program supports food and agriculture businesses across NC. The session will conclude with [...]

CEFS2026-04-08T10:25:26-04:00April 8th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series, Workshops, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Forest Farmacy- Twilight Farm Tour: Expanding Your Farm Income with Mushrooms

Mushrooms can be a powerful way to diversify farm revenue—but success depends on choosing a model that aligns with your farm’s scale, infrastructure, and market realities. This hands-on workshop focuses on the business and operational considerations of adding mushrooms to an existing farm. We’ll explore scalable production models, space and infrastructure requirements, startup and operating [...]

Theresa Stone2026-04-14T12:33:50-04:00April 2nd, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Twilight Farm Tour: Stonewall Bakery/Fields of Happiness – Swannanoa, NC

Boost Your Farm's Bottom Line: Diversify for New Revenue Streams! Is your farm relying on a single source of income? In today's dynamic agricultural landscape, diversification is key to resilience and growth. Join us and the folks at Stonewall Bakery/Fields of Happiness in Swannanoa for an insightful seminar and tour designed to help you unlock [...]

Theresa Stone2026-04-14T12:48:06-04:00March 30th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS|

Navigating Your Food Business Series

Navigating Your Food Business: A Success Series in 2026 Series Introduction Webinar March 24, 6-7:30pm, Zoom This session is your direct roadmap to the resources available in North Carolina and future education opportunities in this series. Insights on Process Authority and laboratory services Introduction to food regulation in North Carolina Who is available to help [...]

CEFS2026-03-19T11:07:34-04:00March 16th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series, Workshops, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Twilight Farms Tours: Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Twilight Farms Tours Join EMFS, and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center as we meet two Haywood farmers with Unique Market and Production Practices. Please note that farm tours are open only to owners of currently operating farms. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mighty Gnome Market Garden This farm plans its CSA from [...]

Theresa Stone2026-04-14T11:38:03-04:00March 9th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS|

Expanding Farm to Senior Services in Western North Carolina

CEFS has received a $145,200 Dogwood Health Trust grant to expand Farm-to-Senior Services in Western North Carolina, improving local food access for older adults. The two-year project will strengthen community-based food systems and pilot local food purchasing efforts in McDowell, Burke, and Yancey counties, as well as the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

CEFS2026-02-18T15:39:40-05:00February 2nd, 2026|Agrophile, Farm to Senior Services, News|

Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals

New DATE! April 30th! Free, one-day event! Get ready to roll into the world of food trucks and learn the secrets of success at Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals! Ready to put your food truck dreams in gear? On April 30th you’ll have the opportunity to meet with the experts who can help you get [...]

Theresa Stone2026-04-13T12:09:31-04:00January 20th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Workshops and Educational Programs|