Who we are

WC-CFSI 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. In the Fall of 2008, with the aid of Heifer International, WFI began organizational development and Named Cheryl Alston as head of WFI, with Melissa Bell as chair of Growing sites and Shorlette Ammons-Stephens as chair of Youth projects.

Our CORE WORKING TEAM:

Cheryl Alston, Dillard Academy, calston9@nc.rr.com, 919-270-7262

Shorlette Ammons-Stephens, Wayne County Public Library, Shorlette.Stephens@waynegov.com, 919-735-1824

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 Padget, Health Department, Karen.Padgett@waynegov.com, 919-731-1235

Tes Thraves, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, tes_thraves@ncsu.edu, 919-619-8897

Travis Uzzell, Jarred and Zaria’s Organics, 919-731-7689

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@unc.edu

Carolyn Lowry calowry721@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/

Shorlette Ammons-Stephens shorlette.stephens@gmail.com

WAGES, Meals on Wheels

Brownie Doss brownie@wagesnc.org

Mount Olive College, Agribusiness Center

contact: Phil Hamilton

Wayne County Public Health

Karen Padgett Karen.Padgett@waynegov.com

Heifer International

Ginger Deason Ginger.Deason@heifer.org

Mr. Durham

Community Crisis Center

contact: Ms. George

NC Ag Extension

contact: Howard Scott

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

Alison Gustafson

UNC grad student doing food assessment and GIS mapping of Wayne County

Daina Taylor

coordinator of the Slocumb Street and Olivia Lane community garden site project

Wayne Memorial Hospital

contact: Amy Cain

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:

NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences

contact: Sarah Ash