Soldiers to Ag is a five-week course that gives participants an overview of careers in agriculture. Military is the second largest industry in NC.
Beginning in 2016, NCSU’s Agricultural Institute, part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, began working with Fort Bragg Transition Assistance Program to develop a course for transitioning soldiers that will help them gain meaningful employment in the agricultural industry in NC. This industry, the largest industry in NC, brings 84 billion dollars to NC’s economy each year. We are bri
08/06/2026
A huge thank you to MacKenzie Duke, our awesome Cumberland County Farm Service Agency Director, for taking the time to speak with our Soldiers to Agriculture class! She shared so many valuable resources available through FSA.
08/05/2026
Our latest Soldiers to Agriculture class got the chance to hear from Mitch and the team at Cumberland County Soil & Water! Thank you for always being such a great partner, sharing your expertise, and highlighting the valuable agricultural resources available through Soil & Water. Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District Soldiers to Agriculture Program
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04/30/2026
We had an incredible day visiting one of our Soldiers to Ag (STAG) alumni at their farm! There is nothing more rewarding than seeing our former students leading and mentoring our current class of new students, while passionately promoting agriculture. Thank you Mike and Melinda for your support of the Soldiers to Agriculture program in Cumberland County!
[Image Description: A group of STAG students pose together on a farm.)
03/17/2026
Did you know that Cooperative Extension offers a Master Gardener Hotline to answer all your gardening questions? Our knowledgeable Extension Master Gardeners are standing by—ready to help and always happy to talk plants! Call us today at 910-321-6882.
03/13/2026
Attention STAG friends! Mark your calendar! Come visit our Extension Master Gardeners at their Annual Plant Sale on April 25, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. NEW Location: Crown Expo Center.