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Breaking News
CEFS Named Regional Winner of C. Peter Magrath Award
NC 10% Campaign "I'm a Local" video on YouTube!
Upcoming Events
11th Annual NCA&TSU Small Farms Field Day: Improving Practices to Profits - June 21
SOSA Workshops: Establishing Beneficial Insect Habitat on Organic Farms
Blogs
Now Available Online
Calf Feeding Video from Pasture-Based Dairy Unit
New: Photos from NC Choices Butchery &
Advanced Charcuterie Workshop
CEFS' Community-Based Food Systems Resources
Ongoing
Stay up-to-date on the progress and meetings of the N.C. Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council
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The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
CEFS is dedicated to sustainable agriculture research, extension and education. Our goals are to
- provide new economic opportunities in rural and urban communities,
- develop technologies that promote a cleaner and healthier environment,
- educate the next generation of farmers, consumers, and scientists, and
- engage all citizens in the food system.
Our mission is to develop and promote food and farming systems that
- protect the environment,
- strengthen local communities, and
- provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond.
State Action Guide
An example of CEFS' work toward these goals is the statewide action guide released on April 21, 2010, titled From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy. The full report and the Executive Summary and Recommendations at a Glance are both available for downloads in .pdf format.