The Sandhills AGInnovation Center in Richmond County North Carolina opened its doors for the first time on September 8, 2017. This center has been designed to connect farmers to valuable resources such as a variety of equipment, facilities, and services to create and expand opportunities for farmers in the region.  Susan Kelly, the North Carolina State University Richmond County Extension Director, has been instrumental in shepherding the project as an outcome of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) initiative in the Sandhills Region.   SET is a partnership between Cooperative Extension Service (such as North Carolina State University), USDA Rural Development and the four Regional Rural Development Centers with leadership from the Southern Rural Development Center. Launched in 2010, SET is now in its seventh phase and continues to produce success stories like the one in the Sandhills Region.

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