Nominations are now being accepted for candidates to be inducted into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2019.
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 Cooperative Extension office, located in the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center, 301 E. Mountain Dr., Fayetteville.
Nomination forms should be used for submissions. Forms are available online at cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu or by calling 910-321-6405. Completed nomination forms with supporting documentation, not to exceed five pages, must be received by June 30 at 5 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, N.C. 28306, faxed to 910-321-6883 or emailed to Cooperative Extension Director Lisa Childers 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 for the Hall of Fame. The recipient will be honored in November during the annual Farm-City Week Celebration event.