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​SAFS students - I’ve had the opportunity to visit the CEFS, and know several of the Faculty Researchers. If you are looking for hands-on learning, this is a great program. 

- Julie 

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2018 Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Summer Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program

Dates: June 18 – July 27, 2018

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​Summer Interns with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) come from all over the country and world to work with faculty members, researchers and field technicians on weekly classroom learning activities, hands-on farming experience, local food endeavors, field trips to local farms and markets, and focused research projects conducted at CEFS’ Field Research and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, NC.  Sustainable Agriculture Interns will also have the opportunity to engage with the Agroecology Education Farm, a CEFS satellite student farm facility at NC State University in Raleigh, NC.


We are seeking highly-motivated undergraduate students from a variety of different backgrounds, with a strong interest in sustainable agriculture, to participate in a unique 6-week summer internship. Summer interns will learn about the concepts and practices of various aspects of sustainable agriculture from expert faculty and staff at CEFS and through hands-on farm work, lectures and discussions, community engagement, and field trips to local farms and markets. In addition, a highlight of this program is that interns will gain hands-on sustainable agriculture research knowledge through working with a diverse of CEFS Faculty Researchers from various disciplines.


The Center for Environmental Farming Systems develops and promotes just and equitable food and farming systems that conserve natural resources, strengthen communities, improve health outcomes, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond.


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All interns accepted into the Internship Program will receive a $500 scholarship, thanks to successful fundraising by CEFS. Students receive 6 credit hours of CS 492 from NC State University.


More information at: http://go.ncsu.edu/cefs-internship

 

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For more information, please contact the CEFS Internship Coordinator, Lisa Forehand at [log in to unmask] or 919-513-0954.


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Lisa Forehand
Cooperative Extension Associate
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Box 7609-NCSU
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-513-0954
www.cefs.ncsu.edu