SAVE THE DATE:
17th Annual Piedmont
Farm Tour
April 28-29, 2012
1-5 PM both days
> Details coming soon!
> Register now!


Learn to Cook Local
with Mary Haglund of Breakfast of Course! (Mary's Too)
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 6:00-7:30pm
Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Office
$20 per person class includes take-home recipes
and a meal!
> Our last class sold out, so register today!


Social Media for Farmers Workshops
Harness the power of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to reach new customers and grow your farm business at this very inexpensive ($10!) all-day, hands-on workshop!
All Jan., Feb. and March classes now SOLD OUT. Consider registering for our August classes in Pittsboro & Winston-Salem.
> Learn more or register!

ACTION ALERT!

A Real Chance to Reform the Farm Bill
For the first time in decades, there is legislation in Congress that would make comprehensive reforms to the federal Farm Bill.  We have a chance to make history.
> Take Action Today!


Winter Stewardship Newsletter
The Winter Stewardship Newsletter is now available on-line in the member's-only newsletter archive!

This season's edition features great stories about Millarckee Farm, Tips for Certifying Your Grass-fed Cattle Operation, How to Plant Spring Potatoes, a delicious recipe for Roasted Veggie Croquettes, Farmer Faces and the latest CFSA news.

>The newsletter is a member benefit. To receive the newsletter and all of the other great benefits of membership, join CFSA today!


CFSA's 2014 Strategic Plan
12/16/11 - A roadmap for CFSA's vision for the future. Learn more about the association's mission, goals and objectives.
> Download the strategic plan (.pdf)


CFSA's Internship Referral Service
1/20/12 - NOW is the time to post your farm internships! CFSA's on-line Internship Referrral Service connects sustainable farms throughout the Carolinas with aspiring farmers looking for hands-on learning opportunities.

CFSA Member Farmers: Post your internship openings.
> Not yet a member? Join today!

Students: Find your dream farm internship in the Carolinas!


Winners of the 2012 CFSA Sustainable Ag Awards
11/14/11 -These institutions and individuals have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable food movement in North and South Carolina and have helped make the Carolinas one of the fastest growing sustainable agricultural sectors in the country.
> And the winners are....


Tell the FDA you have a right to know what's in your food
The Center for Food Safety has filed a petition with FDA formally requesting the agency use its authority to require labeling of GE foods. Read more about the petition at http://gefoodlabels.org/. You can support this petition by joining the"Just Label It: We Have A Right to Know" campaign.

> If you agree that you have a right to know if the food you are eating has been genetically engineered, send a message to the FDA.


cfsa launches New Resource to help Farmers Take Advantage of Cost Share Grants for Conservation (EQIP-OI)
6/30/11 - CFSA has been working with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in both North and South Carolina to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiatives (OI). This program provides cost share assistance for the implementation of conservation practices that address resource concerns on organic or transitioning agricultural lands.
> Learn more or contact Karen McSwain.


Support cfsa...donate today
Will you help support healthy food and local, organic farming? Donate today for healthier agriculture tomorrow. Donations are tax-deductible.