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2025 journal article

Failure to launch: An analysis of an attempted central kitchen pilot program to serve childcare meals

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 14(2), 431–448.

By: J. Bloom, D. Yates, G. Templeton, E. Brinkmeyer & C. Hundley*

author keywords: central kitchen; caterer; farm to early care and education; child and adult care feeding program (CACFP); rural food access
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Food and Agriculture; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Architecture, Design, and Social History
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 journal article

Resilience strategies for centers and institutes focused on food systems transformation

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 13(4), 53–74.

By: L. Gwin, M. Miller, E. Lowe, C. Hoy, N. Creamer*, N. Cohen, R. Pirog, T. Kelly, T. Tomich

author keywords: center; institute; organizational resilience; agriculture; food systems
topics (OpenAlex): Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Organic Food and Agriculture
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 21, 2024

2022 article

People on the Move (and Sometimes Not) — Part 1

Haenn, N. H., & Cruz, A. (2022, January 15). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.

By: N. Haenn* & A. Cruz n 

co-author countries: Denmark 🇩🇰
topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 26, 2023

2022 article

People on the Move (and Sometimes Not) — Part 2

Haenn, N. H., & Cruz, A. (2022, January 15). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.

By: N. Haenn* & A. Cruz n 

co-author countries: Denmark 🇩🇰
topics (OpenAlex): Migration, Refugees, and Integration; Migration and Labor Dynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: July 26, 2023

2022 article

The Implementation of Farm-to-University Program in Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Assessment of Feasibility and Barriers

Vilme, H., Campbell, S. D., Sauls, D. L., Powell, K., Lee, J., Stout, R., … Duke, N. N. (2022, October 7). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION.

By: H. Vilme *, S. Campbell *, D. Sauls*, K. Powell*, J. Lee *, R. Stout n, A. Erkanli*, G. Reynolds* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
TL;DR: This study demonstrated that a Farm2U program is feasible in HBCUs by observing an increase in local produce purchases and a significant increase in the daily intake of fruits for students. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 17, 2022

2022 journal article

Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: a case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success

INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, 15(3), 152–159.

By: R. Leon  n, N. Creamer n, S. Reberg-Horton  n & A. Franzluebbers* 

author keywords: Decision; fumigation; invasion; mapping; monitoring; negotiation; scouting
topics (OpenAlex): Biological Control of Invasive Species; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and animal studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 13, 2022

2022 journal article

Resolving the phylogenetic relationship among recently diverged members of the rockfish subgenus Sebastosomus

MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 173.

By: E. Wallace n, E. Reed  n, A. Aguilar * & M. Reiskind  n

author keywords: Phylogeny; ddRADseq; Sebastosomus; Adaptive radiation; Single Nucleotide Polymorphism; Cryptic species
MeSH headings : Animals; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Microsatellite Repeats; Perciformes / genetics; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Identification and Quantification in Food; Ichthyology and Marine Biology
TL;DR: This work reconstructed the phylogenetic relationships among six species of rockfish within the subgenus Sebastosomus using over 11,600 SNPs and confirmed the relationship of these cryptic species as sister-taxa and found evidence that S. melanops and S. flavidus were also sister- Taxa. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 27, 2022

2021 journal article

Market challenges for local specialty crop producers during the early phase of COVID-19 in North Carolina

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 10(4), 1–11.

By: H. Dankbar n , E. Phillips  n, A. Cruz n , E. Volk n & M. Hoffmann n

author keywords: COVID-19; Horticulture Crops; Specialty Crop Production; Local Food Systems; Pandemic
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Food and Agriculture; COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 28, 2022

2021 article

A collaborative approach to COVID-19 response: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems community-based food system initiatives

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 10, pp. 297–302.

By: S. Ammons*, S. Blacklin* , D. Bloom* , S. Brown*, M. Cappellazzi*, N. Creamer*, A. Cruz* , J. Hynson* ...

author keywords: Community; Food System; Networking; Funding; Racial Equity; COVID-19; COVID-19 Response; Pandemic; Local Food
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Food and Agriculture; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
TL;DR: How CEFS’ community-based food systems initiatives are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is documented and it is found that online programming has increased participation and access to resources. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Cultivating community resilience: How North Carolina's food council is facilitating an effective response during COVID-19

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 10, pp. 291–295.

By: A. Cruz* , A. Ammerman *, N. Creamer n, B. Nash*, E. Phillips *, M. Przysucha, A. Hege *

author keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; Food Council; Food Policy Council; Food System; Local Food
topics (OpenAlex): Food Safety and Hygiene; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Organic Food and Agriculture
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 journal article

Prevalence of food insecurity among students attending four Historically Black Colleges and Universities

JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH, 71(1), 87–93.

By: N. Duke *, S. Campbell *, D. Sauls*, R. Stout n, M. Story*, T. Austin, H. Bosworth *, A. Skinner *, H. Vilme *

author keywords: College student nutrition; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Hunger Vital Sign; screening; student food insecurity
MeSH headings : Humans; Students; Universities; Prevalence; Food Supply; Cross-Sectional Studies; Food Insecurity
topics (OpenAlex): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Homelessness and Social Issues; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
TL;DR: More work is needed to understand the lived experience of food-insecure HBCU students as a means to ensure institution-level food policies support student academic success and wellbeing. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 12, 2021

2020 article

Focusing the future of farming on agroecology

AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LETTERS, Vol. 5.

By: A. Franzluebbers* , O. Wendroth *, N. Creamer n & G. Feng *

topics (OpenAlex): Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 22, 2021

2020 report

Sustainable Practices for Plasticulture Strawberry Production in the South

(North Carolina Cooperative Extension Publication No. AG-796). https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/sustainable-practices-for-plasticulture-strawberry-production-in-the-south

By: A. McWhirt, G. Fernandez, M. Schroeder-Moreno  & M. Hoffmann

content.ces.ncsu.edu
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2021

2020 journal article

Soil carbon and nitrogen fractions after 19 years of farming systems research in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina

SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL, 84(3), 856–876.

By: A. Franzluebbers n , S. Reberg-Horton  n & N. Creamer n

topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 11, 2020

2020 journal article

Impact of Phosphorus on Cannabis sativa Reproduction, Cannabinoids, and Terpenes

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 10(21).

By: P. Cockson n, M. Schroeder-Moreno n , P. Veazie n, G. Barajas n, D. Logan n, M. Davis n, B. Whipker n 

author keywords: macronutrients; cannabis; hemp; cannabinoids; terpenes; life-cycle; phosphorus (P); cannabidiol (CBD); tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); foliar
topics (OpenAlex): Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
TL;DR: The results indicate that, if a crop is being produced under greenhouse conditions, specifically for cannabinoid production, an excessive P supply did not result in higher cannabinoid production; however, plants grown with a higher rate of P fertility had greater plant width and may result in more buds per plant. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2020

2019 journal article

Farmer harvest decisions and vegetable loss in primary production

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, 176.

By: L. Johnson n, J. Bloom  n, R. Dunning n , C. Gunter n, M. Boyette n & N. Creamer n

author keywords: Food waste; Food loss; Primary production; Interviews; Farmers; Vegetable crops
topics (OpenAlex): Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 27, 2020

2019 article

Governance and innovations in local food system development: A bottom-up approach in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 9, pp. 239–240.

By: K. Chojnacki* & N. Creamer*

author keywords: Governance; Food System Governance; Local Food; Local Food Economy; Regional Food Systems; Sustainable Agriculture
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Food and Agriculture; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Diet is not the primary driver of bacterial community structure in the gut of litter-feeding cockroaches

BMC MICROBIOLOGY, 19(1).

By: N. Lampert*, A. Mikaelyan*  & A. Brune *

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: Insects; Gut microbiota; Deep sequencing; Cockroaches; Lignocellulose
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Cockroaches / microbiology; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Diet; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Isoptera / microbiology; Lignin / metabolism; Phylogeny; Plant Leaves / chemistry; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Plant and animal studies; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
TL;DR: The results indicate that diet is not the primary driver of bacterial community structure in the gut of wood- and litter-feeding cockroaches, and the high similarity to the gut microbiota of omnivorous cockroached suggests that the dietary components that are actually digested do not differ fundamentally between feeding groups. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 article

Pasture-finished beef production in the south

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE CATTLE PRODUCTION IN SOUTHERN PASTURES, pp. 265–299.

By: M. Poore n, G. Scaglia *, J. Andrae*, D. Harmon n, J. Rogers n & S. Blacklin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2019

2018 article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Responses to Nutrient Enrichment

ROOT BIOLOGY, Vol. 52, pp. 429–449.

By: H. Yang *, M. Schroeder-Moreno n , B. Giri * & S. Hu* 

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳 India 🇮🇳
topics (OpenAlex): Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
TL;DR: This chapter proposes two conceptual models that may control plant C allocation to mycorrhizal fungi in response to nutrient enrichment: reciprocal reward model and root-mycorrhiza trade-off model and describes a plant-centric and fungal-centric model to explain responses of the mycor rhizal fungal community to nutrients enrichment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Farm to childcare: An analysis of social and economic values in local food systems

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 8(3), 23–39.

By: J. Rutz  n, J. Bloom  n, M. Schroeder-Moreno n  & C. Gunter n

author keywords: Embeddedness; Marketness; Local Food Systems; Farm to Childcare; Case Study
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Food and Agriculture; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 10, 2018

2018 journal article

Toward a community impact assessment for food policy councils: Identifying potential impact domains

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 8(3), 123–136.

By: L. Calancie *, K. Cooksey-Stowers, A. Palmer *, N. Frost *, H. Calhoun*, A. Piner n, K. Webb *

author keywords: Food Policy Council; Food System; Food Policy; Equity; Nutrition; Sustainability; Economic Development; Local Agriculture; Natural Resources; Collaboration
topics (OpenAlex): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Community Health and Development
TL;DR: In 2015, the types of initiatives FPCs undertook and identified food sector targets and domains of potential impact in an effort to inform comprehensive FPC impact assessments were surveyed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 10, 2018

2018 journal article

Field measurement in vegetable crops indicates need for reevaluation of on-farm food loss estimates in North America

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, 167, 136–142.

By: L. Johnson n, R. Dunning n , C. Gunter n, J. Bloom  n, M. Boyette n & N. Creamer n

author keywords: Food loss; Food waste; primary production; Postharvest loss; Vegetable crops; Fresh produce
topics (OpenAlex): Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 26, 2018

2018 journal article

Estimating on-farm food loss at the field level: A methodology and applied case study on a North Carolina farm

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 137, 243–250.

By: L. Johnson n, R. Dunning n , J. Bloom  n, C. Gunter n, M. Boyette n & N. Creamer n

author keywords: Food loss; Food waste; Primary production; Postharvest loss; Vegetable crops; Gleaning
topics (OpenAlex): Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Soil-Test Biological Activity with the Flush of CO2: I.C and N Characteristics of Soils in Corn Production

SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL, 82(3), 685–695.

By: A. Franzluebbers n , M. Pershing n, C. Crozier n, D. Osmond n  & M. Schroeder-Moreno n 

Contributors: A. Franzluebbers n , M. Pershing n, C. Crozier n, D. Osmond n  & M. Schroeder-Moreno n 

topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Soil and Unsaturated Flow; Clay minerals and soil interactions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 19, 2018

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