Each year the NC Farm School is held in a different region of the state. In 2025, the NC Farm School, which provides farm business training, is coming to the Sandhills. Once a month beginning on February 10th and ending on May 12th, NC Cooperative Extension Agents from Harnett, Cumberland, Lee, Hoke, Richmond, and Moore Counties are hosting farm business classes for those interested in generating new farm income with a current or new enterprise. This training program will teach farmers, new or experienced, about how to start or diversify a farming operation with specific strategies and hands on help.

In person sessions will be held on Monday, 8am-4pm. For all NCFS Sandhills participants at the following locations.

February 10th– Lee County Center, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
March 10th– Cumberland County Center, 301 E Mountain Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306
April 14th– Hoke County Center, 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376
May 12th– Moore County Center, 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327

All applications are due on or before January 5th or until the program spots are full. For full details and online registration, follow the event website link provided below.