🌱 Need tips on starting a farm or garden? Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss content related to planning and site selection for food production. Register: go.ncsu.edu/garden-plannin…

Held in the Triangle for 16+ years, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a showcase of North Carolina chefs, artisans, and farmers! If you were unable to join us this year, please complete this brief survey to help us improve our annual fundraiser: forms.gle/aX6eqNcotsEzVP…

Check out our latest newsletter for important updates, events, and opportunities from CEFS: conta.cc/4eixZyw If you'd like to join our general mailing list to receive news and announcements in your email inbox, please visit: cefs.ncsu.edu/get-involved/l…

Check out what's in season around North Carolina this month. What #local foods are you enjoying this month? Find monthly seasonal eating guides and many other resources from the NC 10% Campaign to inspire you to #eatlocal: nc10percent.com/resources

💐 Selling flowers at market this summer? 🌻 Learn how to price to turn your passion into profit! This quick guide (in English & Español) helps farmers boost income at markets: cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/tips…

Looking for a career in sustainable ag? Join our team as a Horticulture Technician! Help lead hands-on research, collect data, and engage with the community! Learn more and apply now! cefs.ncsu.edu/horticulture-t…

Interested in cool-season crop maintenance? Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss tips for growing high-quality cool-season fruits and vegetables. Register: go.ncsu.edu/garden-plannin…

Connect with Farm to Early Care & Education leaders and dive into hands-on learning! Register now for the 2025 NC Farm to ECE Institute on Sept 9, 9am–4:30pm! Enjoy keynotes, workshops, and more. Register: go.ncsu.edu/farm_to_ece_in…

Learn to break down a whole deer or lamb with expert guidance. 🗓️ Aug 21 – Boone, NC 🔗 go.ncsu.edu/deerlambproces… 🗓️ Aug 28 – Lillington, NC 🔗 go.ncsu.edu/deerlambproces… $20 includes dinner. 6–9 PM both dates. #NCworkshops #butcheryskills #foodeducation

Check out our latest newsletter for important updates, events, and opportunities from CEFS: conta.cc/45kcRVy If you'd like to join our general mailing list to receive news and announcements in your email inbox, please visit: cefs.ncsu.edu/get-involved/l…

Child care sites can transform local food systems. Through CEFS’s Farm to Early Care and Education Initiative, Dr. Dara Bloom is helping centers serve fresh, local food—and support small farms. Read more via Civil Eats

One Year after Helene, New Graduate Fellows, Upcoming Events and Opportunities. Check out our latest CEFS newsletter: conta.cc/3W7DJ5P To join our general mailing list to receive news and announcements in your email inbox, please visit: cefs.ncsu.edu/get-involved/l…

We’re excited to announce our 2025–2026 CEFS NC State Graduate Fellows! 🌱Learn more about the new cohort: cefs.ncsu.edu/cefs-announces…

This year we launched the WNCStrong Youth Service Corps to help western NC recover from Hurricane Helene 🌿 High schoolers from Buncombe, Mitchell & Yancey counties are restoring farms & strengthening local food systems. Learn more: cals.ncsu.edu/news/wncstrong… NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Hurricane Helene forever changed the landscape of western North Carolina. This article in NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Magazine explores some of NC State Extension and CEFS efforts to help agriculture in the region rebound.

Need hay? In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, NC Choices collaborated with NC State Extension livestock and forage partners to develop NC Hay Finder, a new website to help connect farmers needing hay with those who have hay to sell. Read more: cefs.ncsu.edu/hayfinder/

Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) works to strengthen local food across 12 western NC counties & the Qualla Boundary 🌄 EMFS supports farms & food businesses through training, funding & events that build resilience & connection. Learn more: cefs.ncsu.edu/empowering-mou…

Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss options for extending the growing seasons of common crops. Learn more and register at go.ncsu.edu/garden-plannin…

Curious about your soil health? 🌱 Join CEFS & NC Extension for a free hands-on soil sampling workshop at the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative building! Learn to collect samples, read results, & boost plant production. Register: cefs.ncsu.edu/event/soil-sam…

Farm to ECE Institute participants celebrated the #NCCrunch!🍎 The Crunch promotes healthy eating & supports Farm to School, Farm to ECE, & other local food efforts statewide. Join in by crunching a local fruit/veggie! Learn more: growing-minds.org/north-carolina… | go.ncsu.edu/f2ece