WFI is a community-wide effort made possible through numerous organizations, businesses, institutions, and individuals who have invested much time and labor in previous and future food systems projects.
Our History:
Aided by a planning grant to the Center for Environmental Farming Systems from The Office of Extension and Engagement at NCSU, diverse institutions and organizations, government and private, for-profit and nonprofit, began meeting in the fall of 2007 to develop a Wayne County sustainable, local foods initiative.
Our CORE WORKING TEAM:
Cheryl Alston, Dillard Academy, calston9@nc.rr.com, 919-270-7262
Shorlette Ammons-Stephens, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Wayne County Community Coordinator, shorlette.stephens@gmail.com
Danielle Baptiste, Dillard Academy Charter School, dbaptiste@dillardacademy.org, 919-581-0166
Melissa Bell, Systems Unit, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, melissa_bell@ncsu.edu, 919-271-7557
Steve Moore, Small Farm Unit, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, steve_moore@ncsu.edu, 919-218-4642
Tim Norris, Wow Worms Farm, amuseu@nc.rr.com, 919-778-8750
Karen Padgett, Health Department, Karen.Padgett@waynegov.com, 919-731-1235
Tes Thraves, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Community-based Food Systems Coordinator, tes_thraves@ncsu.edu, 919-619-8897
Travis Uzzell, Jarred and Zaria’s Organics, 919-731-7689
Robert Jones, farm, Rjones@RTPFarmfresh.com
Partners
The following are some of the community partners in this initiative who have sponsored collective projects and meetings, attended WC-CFSI meetings, initiated thier own related projects, or been involved in supporting the funding efforts. We eagerly encourage FULL community engagement!
Farmers
Travis Uzzell 919-731-7689
Wade Cole 919-920-3346
Robert Jones vtjrbj@yahoo.com
Tim Norris of Wow Worms 919-778-8750 amuseu@nc.rr.com
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems
CEFS is a three-way partnership between NCDA/Cherry Farm, NCSU, and NCA&TSU: http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/index.htm
CEFS director: Nancy Creamer nancy_creamer@ncsu.edu
CEFS Small Farm manager: Steve Moore steve_moore@ncsu.edu
Cherry Research Farm/NCDA: Andy Meier andrew.meier@ncmail.net
A&T: John O’Sullivan john0@ncat.edu
Tes Thraves tes_thraves@ncsu.edu 919-619-8897
Shorlette Ammons, shorlette.stephens@gmail.com
Melissa Bell <melissa_bell@ncsu.edu>
CASTLES 21 CCLC after-school program at Dillard Academy
http://www.dillardacademy.org/
Danielle Baptiste CASTLES@dillardacademy.org
Cheryl Alston calston9@nc.rr.com
Wayne County Public Library Community Garden
http://www.wcpl.org/
Wayne County Public Health
Karen Padgett Karen.Padgett@waynegov.com
WAGES, Meals on Wheels
Brownie Doss brownie@wagesnc.org
Mount Olive College, Agribusiness Center
contact: Phil Hamilton
Community Crisis Center
contact: Ms. George
NC Ag Extension
Karen E. Blaedow, Horticulture Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension, Karen.Blaedow@waynegov.com (919) 731-1525
UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Alice Ammerman alice_ammerman@unc.edu
NC A&T SU Cooperative Ag Extension Marketing Specialist
John O’Sullivan johno@ncat.edu
Mile High Hot Sauce
Daina Taylor
coordinator of the Slocumb Street and Olivia Lane community garden site project
Wayne Memorial Hospital
contact: Amy Cain amy.cain@waynehealth.org
NC Agrimedicine Institute
Partnership for Children of Wayne County
contact: Don Magoon
NC SARE
Carol Moore moore6827@bellsouth.net
NC State University Agroecology Program
http://www.cropsci.ncsu.edu/agroecology/
contact: Michelle Schroeder-Moreno
Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc.
http://www.waynecountychamber.com/
contact: Betsy Rosemann
Wayne Community College
contact: Gabriel Mitchell, Agriculture and Natural Resources, gjmitchell@waynecc.edu 919-739-6807
NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences
contact: Sarah Ash
Am interested in partnering with you. Looking to start a non-profit to promote sustainable agriculture throughout Coastal Plains. Main focus on preserving farmland and open spaces as well as training new growers and helping existing ones.