I cannot believe that we find ourselves in the 'dog days of summer' already! CEFS has had an incredibly busy year with 24 workshops under our belt and no signs of slowing down. August has some VERY exciting workshops coming up so please take advantage of these splendid opportunities.
Lisa Forehand CEFS Extension & Outreach Coordinator
CEFS August Workshop Schedule
Twilight Tour: Irrigation & Water Use
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-8:00pm Leaders: Ken Fager & Steve Moore (NCSU) Location: Small Farm Unit at CEFS, Goldsboro Workshop Registration: FREE
Call 919-513-0954 or email cefs_info@ncsu.edu to hold your spot. Registration is limited to 15 people per tour
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Organic Certification Course
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 10:00-3:00pm Leader: Tony Kleese Location: CEFS, Goldsboro, NC Workshop Registration: $50 (Includes lunch)
This workshop will help you understand what you need to know and do to
get your farm certified under the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP). Visit www.cefs.ncsu.edu for more information.
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Developing Community Based Food Systems
Date: Monday, August 25, 9:00-4:30pm (registration begins at 8:30am) Leader: Nancy Creamer (CEFS) Location: O'Berry Center, Goldsboro, NC Workshop Registration: $45 (Includes lunch)
This workshop will provide the nuts and bolts of developing local food
systems including conducting food assessments, developing new markets-
direct and institutional, supporting new farmer programs, providing
business support for new local food entrepreneurs, forming a food policy council, policies that deter and facilitate local food systems. Visit www.cefs.ncsu.edu for more information.
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FROM THE SEED TO YOUR FORK:
Where does your food come from? (Kid's Workshop)
This hands-on workshop will introduce kids to the fun and fascinating world of gardening and and how to grow their own food.
*For more
information, call the Whole Foods Market Customer Service at 919.828.5805, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com, or email Nancy.Halberstadt@wholefoods.com
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Pasture Establishment, Design and Management for Outdoor Hog Production
Date:Thursday, August 28, 9:00-4:00pm
Leaders: Lee Menius, NC Choices & Jim Green (NRCS) Location: CEFS, Goldsboro, NC Workshop Registration: $20 (includes lunch) Pesticide Credits: 1.5 hours: N O D X
This all day workshop will include hands on training for agents and producers involved in outdoor pork production. Visit www.cefs.ncsu.edu for more information.
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For more information on any CEFS events visit: www.cefs.ncsu.edu, email: cefs_info@ncsu.edu call: 919-513-0954.
The lecture will take place:
Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 pm
N.C. Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC
This lecture will be FREE TO THE PUBLIC, although reserved seating is available for Friends of CEFS.
This
intimate discussion will have very limited seating so please continue
to visit the CEFS website, call: 919-513-3924 or email
cefs_info@ncsu.edu for more information.
CEFS Merchandise
CEFS is excited to announce a new store on the Cafe' Press website. Items include: short- and long-sleeved t-shirts (youth & adult sizes), baby one-sees and bibs, messenger bags & tote bags, aprons, coffee mugs and much more! Please visit our store and help support CEFS!
Mission & History of CEFS
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems develops and promotes food
and farming systems that protect the environment, strengthen local
communities, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and
beyond.
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T
State University established the Center for
Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) with the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture at the
Cherry Farm facility near Goldsboro, NC in 1994.
These partners work closely with state and federal
agencies, non-governmental organizations (for
example, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association,
Rural Advancement Foundation International,
Farm Bureau), farmers, and citizens to provide
agricultural research, extension, and education for
our state. The development of CEFS is a national
model for partnership, innovation, and
interdisciplinary cooperation.
