Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for induction into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2025.

The Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame honors county residents who have made significant contributions to agriculture, home economics, youth development or rural communities. Membership in the Hall of Fame has been awarded to individuals annually since 1989. The Agricultural Hall of Fame is located in the auditorium of the Cumberland County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, located in the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC.

Nominations should be submitted on a nomination form, which is available by calling 910-321-6405 or found at the below links. Completed nomination forms with supporting documentation, not to exceed five pages, must be received by June 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be considered. Nominations may be mailed to the Cumberland County Center, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28306, faxed to 910-321-6883 or emailed to Lisa Childers, County Extension Director, at lisa_childers@ncsu.edu.

The nominating committee will review all nomination forms and select a nominee be submitted to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners for consideration and selection into the Hall of Fame. The recipient will be honored in November during the annual Farm-City Week Celebration event.

2025 Agricultural Hall of Fame Nomination Form (PDF)

2025 Agricultural Hall of Fame Nomination Form (Word)

“North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.”

“For accommodations related to disabilities, contact Lisa Childers 10 days before the event at lisa_childers@ncsu.edu or 910-321-6880.”