CEFS Internships and Apprenticeships

🍗 Giveaway 🌽 The Farm to Fork Picnic at Fearrington Village is back and we're giving away TWO tickets (a $250 value)! Head over to our Instagram to enter.

Celebrate our local food community with many of the area's best-known farmers and chefs serving delicious bite-sized dishes. Bon Appétit magazine called it "the country's best all-you-can-eat feast"!

All proceeds support agriculture and food system training programs at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and farmer grants at Piedmont Culinary Guild.

🗓 June 2, 2024
⌚️ 4pm-7pm
📍 Fearrington Village
🎟 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-to-fork-picnic-triangle-tickets-754853556307

Held in the Triangle for more than 15 years, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a fundraiser for CEFS internship and apprenticeship programs. Find more info about the event: www.FarmtoForkNC.com

We’re still in need of a few more volunteers for the Farm to Fork Picnic on June 2nd at Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC! Find info about the different volunteer roles & sign up through this form: https://go.ncsu.edu/farmtoforkvolunteer

Did you hear? Our spring and summer career pathway programs are now accepting applicants! 🎉CEFS career pathways support students, community members, military veterans, and others! Programs provide awesome PAID opportunities to explore farming, food systems, supply chains, and more. Read our latest newsletter conta.cc/3Gi1Vf3 to learn more about how our programs meet your agricultural and educational needs!

Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for our monthly newsletter at cefs.ncsu.edu/get-involved/listservs to get updates about individual program info and other opportunities!

CEFS is honored to work with military veterans and would also like to thank our military-affiliated apprentices, farm hosts, staff, and supporters. Thank you for your service to our country.

Check out our latest newsletter to learn about Boots on the Ground: North Carolina’s Veteran Farmer Registered Apprenticeship as well as other opportunities in agriculture for military veterans: https://conta.cc/3hBj1u0

RISE Interns Support NC Producers, Food Hubs, and Fisheries during COVID-19 The Remote Internship to Support Enterprises (RISE) for Local Foods was developed by the North Carolina Local Food Council (NCLFC) primarily to address challenges to food systems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This internship paired seven North Carolina university students with various host s...

Applications are open for 2021 Agroecology Scholars Program in Research and Extension (ASPIRE)!

Undergraduate students with an interest in sustainable agriculture or food systems are encouraged to apply for the ASPIRE program. During this 10-week (May 24 - July 30, 2021) individualized summer research and extension experience, participants will have access to diverse research, education, extension and professional development opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, apartment-style housing on the NC State University campus, and the opportunity for post-summer travel to a scientific meeting. No previous research or extension experience is necessary. Members of demographic groups that are underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply, and at least four spots will be reserved for Lumbee students from NC.

The ASPIRE program is organized into five main program elements that include:
📌 4-day introductory tour of NC agriculture
📌 Faculty-mentored research training
📌 Cooperative Extension Training
📌 Professional skills development and agriculture career exploration
📌 Research presentation opportunity

For more information, visit go.ncsu.edu/cefs_aspire

Applications are due February 19, 2021, or until all positions are filled. For any additional questions or information about the program, contact Dr. Angel Cruz, CEFS Academic and Extension Initiatives Manager at 919-513-0954 or [email protected].

Looking for a unique summer internship in agriculture & food systems? Highly motivated undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply to the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) 2020 ASPIRE Program, which is a 10-week (May 26 - August 1, 2020) paid internship program where students will have access to diverse research, education, extension and professional development opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems!

Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, apartment-style housing on the NC State campus, and the opportunity for post-summer travel to a scientific meeting.

For more information and to apply, visit the Internships page on our website: https://cefs.ncsu.edu/academics-and-education/internships/

Calling all highly motivated undergraduate students with an interest in sustainable agriculture + food systems! Applications are open for the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) 2020 ASPIRE Program, which is a 10-week (May 26 - August 1, 2020) paid internship program where students will have access to diverse research, education, extension and professional development opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, apartment-style housing on the NC State campus, and the opportunity for post-summer travel to a scientific meeting.

For more information and to apply, visit our website: https://cefs.ncsu.edu/academics-and-education/internships/aspire-overview/

Applications are due February 21, 2020, or until all positions are filled. For any additional questions or information about the program, contact Dallas Goodnight, Program Assistant, at [email protected].

Applications are OPEN for the 2020 Agroecology Scholars Program in Research and Extension (ASPIRE)!

Highly motivated undergraduate students with an interest in sustainable agriculture or food systems are encouraged to apply for the ASPIRE Program. During this 10-week (May 26 - August 1, 2020) individualized summer research and extension experience, participants will have access to diverse research, education, extension and professional development opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, apartment-style housing on the NC State campus, and the opportunity for post-summer travel to a scientific meeting. No previous research or extension experience is necessary, and members of demographic groups that are underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

The ASPIRE program is organized into five main program elements that include:
1. 4-Day Introductory Tour of NC agriculture
2. Faculty-mentored Research Training
3. Cooperative Extension Training
4. Professional Skills Development and Agriculture Career Exploration
5. Research Presentation Opportunity

For more information, visit our website: https://cefs.ncsu.edu/academics-and-education/internships/aspire-overview/

Applications are due February 21, 2020, or until all positions are filled. For any additional questions or information about the program, contact Dr. Angel Cruz, CEFS Academic and Extension Initiatives Manager at 919-513-0954 or [email protected]

Empowering Mountain Food Systems Food & Farm Apprenticeships Now Open for 2020!

Come learn with Empowering Mountain Food Systems! Now accepting applications for paid student apprenticeships with area farm and food businesses in Southwestern NC.

For more info and to apply: https://cefs.ncsu.edu/food-system-initiatives/emfs-empowering-mountain-food-systems/emfs-food-farm-apprenticeship-program/

Food & Farm Apprenticeships Now Open for 2020! Paid student apprenticeships with area food and farm businesses are now open for applications from WNC students. The apprenticeship program is part of the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project in the seven western counties of North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Ch...