Soldiers to Agriculture Program

Soldiers to Agriculture Program 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.
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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

nging the two industries together again as history has shown us that our founding military was established and built primarily of farmers throughout the history of our country. Today, agriculture needs a new breed of career minded people to take us into the future. Our population is rapidly rising in the world, our farmers are aging, and there aren’t many ready to take on the farms of tomorrow. By combining the two largest industries in NC, we will bring agriculture to a new level and provide veterans a new worthwhile lifestyle, as well as the people of the world a new hero to feed them all. If you have six months or less on your current enlistment, you can sign up for the course at the Soldier For Life, Transition Assistance Program Office on Fort Bragg. For more information, feel free to call or email us. This program is open to all transitioning military in the world, however you may incur costs for lodging and travel to and from the program if you are attending the course from another installation. The class will be offered at the Cumberland County Agricultural Center, 301 East Mountain Drive in Fayettevile in January, April, and August and will run for five weeks. The next chapter of your life is calling.

05/28/2026
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05/12/2026

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05/06/2026
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.

Attention STAG friends! Mark your calendar! Come visit our Extension Master Gardeners at their Annual Plant Sale on Apri...
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.

Help us congratulate to our newest Soldiers to Agriculture graduates. An outstanding group of soldiers and veterans!! Th...
03/12/2026

Help us congratulate to our newest Soldiers to Agriculture graduates. An outstanding group of soldiers and veterans!! Thank you for bringing such great energy and commitment to this class.

Sign up today for our next STAG class!!!!
03/12/2026

Sign up today for our next STAG class!!!!

Our spring Soldiers to Ag program will be held April 20th - May 22nd at Cumberland County Cooperative Extension. Register today by reaching us at 910-321-6860. For more information visit our website at: https://cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu/soldiers-to-agriculture/ to Agriculture Program

01/12/2026

Cumberland County is launching a new Agricultural Business Assistance Program and inviting eligible farmers and producers to attend a Go Live Session on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Agriculture Center.

Funded through ARP Freed-Up Capacity, the program offers up to $50,000 in financial assistance to eligible, for-profit agricultural businesses impacted by rising costs, weather-related disasters or declining commodity prices.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N6gzM2

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