The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Division will host eight risk management workshops January through March across the state.

All workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch on your own. The workshops are free.

Following is a list of dates and locations:

• Jan. 23, Columbus County Extension Office, Government Complex Road, Whiteville, (910) 640-6605.

• Jan. 24, Robeson County Agriculture Building, Lumberton, (910) 671-3276.

• Feb. 6, Wayne Community College, Dogwood Building, 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, (919) 735-5151.

• Feb. 8, Pitt Community College, Leslie Building, N.C. 11 South, Greenville, (252) 321-4200.

• Feb. 13, Halifax Community College, U.S. 158 West, Weldon, (252) 536-7226.

• Feb. 21, College of the Albemarle, Small Business Center, 1208 North Road St., Elizabeth City, (252) 335-0821.

• Feb. 27, Stanly Community College, Crutchfield Campus, Locust, (704) 888-8848.

• March 6, Mitchell Community College, 701 West St., Statesville, (704) 878-3200.