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What We Do

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems works to accomplish the following four objectives through high-quality interdisciplinary research, teaching and extension programs:

Provide new economic opportunities in rural and urban communities.

Farmer's Market

Apprentices at a farmer's market

A few examples:

Community-Based Food Systems

NC Choices

Firsthand Foods

 

Develop technologies that promote a cleaner and healthier environment.

Alternative Swine Production

Alternative Swine Production research unit

A few examples:

Research Units

Energy Use

Grant-Funded Projects

Educate the next generation of farmers, consumers and scientists.

Interns

Interns on the farm

A few examples:

Academics and Education

Extension and Outreach

Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series

International Programs

 

Engage communities in the food system.
 

Wayne Foods Initiative

Wayne Food Initiative

A few examples:

Community-Based Food Systems

Statewide Action Guide for Building the Local Food Economy

Wayne Food Initiative