Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's
mission is to promote sustainable agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring, educating and organizing farmers and consumers. Our events include
Farm&Garden Tours,
On-Farm Dinners
and our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference. CFSA envisions a regional food system that is good for the farmer, the consumer and the land.
Find Carolina farmers, farmers' markets, restaurants, grocers, manufacturers & more in our searchable food guide!
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Our New Farm Bill
In the overall picture of global agriculture, the new farm bill doesn't differ much from the last bill, but there are small victories for sustainable agriculture.
Drought Relief Program Information
The North Carolina General Assembly has authorized the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to fund a $6 million grant program to assist farmers in recovering from the drought.
action alerts
Victory for NC Farmworkers! "Prevent Agricultural Pesticide Exposure", or
S 847, has passed the Senate, and is now headed to the Governor's desk for his signature. As a result, farmworkers gain an important basic workplace protection that they sincerely deserve.
S 847 will: Prohibit retaliation (i.e. firing or wage cuts) against farmworkers who report pesticide safety problems on the job; and require improved pesticide record-keeping by employers.
The state budget also included $357,055 to improve pesticide safety programs. Please take a moment to thank the key players on this legislation at Toxic Free NC's website.
September 20 -21, 2008,
1-5 P.M.
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and
Whole Foods Market invite you and your family to
experience the wonders of the Triangle’s local and organic
farms and gardens.
When you get out and tour, good things happen.
Upstate On-Farm Dinner october 4, 2008 at
Greenbrier Farms in Easley, SC
Join us for fine local food and wine
from the best Upstate chefs,
farm tours, and a chance to
connect with other folks that enjoy
farm fresh food and good conversation.
The three-day conference will feature tours of Upstate-area sustainable farms, a day-long organic certification class, a youth program, and over 60 workshops on topics from organic crop production, humane livestock management, and unique farming techniques; to nutrition, seasonal cooking, and grassroots organizing. The meals, prepared using the best local ingredients, are always a conference highlight. This is the event of the year for anyone involved or interested in sustainable farming, gardening and/or living.
“With its innovative farm-to-school programs and its investments in the local food infrastructure, Anderson County is a role model for the Southeast,” said McReynolds. “CFSA is working to help other Carolina communities make that same commitment to sustainable agriculture, which is a food and farming system that is good for the farmer, good for the consumer, and good for the land.”
Locavores just finished eating ONLY Carolina produced food last week for CFSA's, "Eat Carolina Food Challenge". We'll review their food logs and announce the winner on September 1, 2008.
Check out our blog where many of the participants shared their local food stories and pictures. Some of the foodies have put themselves on our challenger map too.
If you'd like to take the challenge next year, make sure to join our mailing list (see left) so we can let you know how to get involved!
Any other questions? Ask Kari.
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