We're Capital Area Food Network, the food policy council for Wake County, NC! We work with our community to cultivate a healthy and equitable food system.
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13 Aug 2019
Last week, a Democratic and Republican introduced a bill to clarify date labeling and help fight food waste. The Food Date Labeling Act, officially called H.R. 3891, would establish a uniform national date labeling system on food products.
newfoodeconomy.org/food-expi…
8 Aug 2019
Our August newsletter is out! See what's going on with CAFN as the summer ends 😎mailchi.mp/52c718817c4f/cafn…
8 Aug 2019
Tonight 8/8/19 at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences from 7-8 pm - learn about the art of raising chickens in your backyard!
naturalsciences.org/calendar…
8 Aug 2019
Food systems job opening at RAFI: Program Coordinator, Rural Faith Community Organizing Initiative rafiusa.org/blog/now-hiring-…
8 Aug 2019
If you're a farmer or know a farmer who could use a scholarship to the @carolinafarm #SustainableAgricultureConference this November, check this out! Due Aug 31:
carolinafarmstewards.org/beg…
22 Jul 2019
The second phase of the PLANWake survey is live! @WakeGOV is looking for your voice to shape the next 10 years of growth.
English version: publicinput.com/3628
Spanish version: publicinput.com/4085
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18 Jul 2019
CAFN, we've been invited by our friends at Triangle Land Conservancy to come see Walnut Hill for an evening walk & eat dinner with the Karen Community farmers at Okay Grove afterwards! Event: bit.ly/2JNq6TV Dinner: bit.ly/2GbPd1u
11 Jul 2019
Drop by CAFN's table at CompostCon this Saturday from 10 to 2 at the NC Museum of @naturalsciences ! We'll be talking about our Food Recovery Circle and efforts at composting and food waste diversion. naturalsciences.org/calendar…
3 Jul 2019
It's already July! What you’ll find in our July newsletter: how to nominate CAFN Board members, an invitation to join our Racial Equity Conversation Circle, Summer Food Program updates and a donation drive, and the usual events, jobs and more! bit.ly/2J9wsxK
27 Jun 2019
Hey CAFN! Our friends at @TriangleLand Conservancy have a free guided hike out at their #WalnutHillpreserve tomorrow! Join to learn more about their plans for Walnut Hill and the #farm, and catch the #taco truck! bit.ly/2FuUYaq
6 Jun 2019
Our friends in Orange County are hosting a "From Charity to Justice" Community Discussion on june 12! bit.ly/2IlU0Om
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6 Jun 2019
CAFN, catch this webinar on June 19 at 10 am:
“Experts by Experience: Living with Food Poverty and Hunger while Advocating for the Right to Food in North America and Europe”
bit.ly/2KxAIIG
4 Jun 2019
'Best if used by' - The FDA renders its decision on food expiration date labels: wapo.st/2HUrtAw
3 Jun 2019
Our June newsletter went out last Friday full of things happening in CAFN and our local Wake food system! RSVP for our Summer Gathering, Wendell adopts the Food Plan, CAFN adds a Circle, Wake Food VISTA jobs, NC Veterans & Farming meetup, & much more! bit.ly/2Wi9iNT
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15 May 2019
Tomorrow 5/16 - join CAFN & @FoodShuttle for a Shuttle Social at @bigbossbeer from 5 to 7 pm!
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7 May 2019
Join us Thursday, Mary 16th at @bigbossbeer for the #FoodShuttleSocial! Our advocacy partner @CapAreaFoodNet will be there with updates on their latest initiatives. Hope to see you there!
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7 May 2019
Did you know it's International Compost Awareness Week? Fight food waste in your backyard, at one of Wake County's drop off centers, or using a composting service! bit.ly/2VquAIV
2 May 2019
Local food lecture at the NC Museum of @naturalsciences next week, 5/9 from 7-8:30 pm! bit.ly/2DK6rSm
1 May 2019
Our May newsletter just went out!
This month, we've got a CAFN member survey, a spotlight on how Wake Forest is building on CAFN’s Food Security Plan, other CAFN and partner updates, and the usual goings-on to share with you.
mailchi.mp/a5deb2416f1a/cafn…
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23 Apr 2019
Come say hi to CAFN and other community partners at @RaleighCityFarm this Saturday!
19 Apr 2019
Join us Saturday 4/27 (10am-1pm) for #RCFBearthday! 🥕Free family-friendly bazaar w/ local, sustainable vendors🥕Breakfast Tacos, Mimosas, Beer & Coffee (all for purchase)🥕Bearthday Cupcakes🥕Silent Auction🥕Special unveiling of Raleigh’s newest mural by artist, @JennyEggleston!
