Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for induction into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2026.

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 in the auditorium of the Cumberland County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, located in the Agriculture Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC.

Nominations should be submitted on a nomination form, which is available by calling 910-321-6405 or by completing the nomination form found at the end of this article. Completed nomination forms with supporting documentation, not to exceed five pages, must be received by June 30, 2026, 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 to 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.