2005 County: Mitchell – WNC AgOptions

2005 Counties

January 4, 2005 by webadmin

2005

Recipients of 2022 farm grants reflect the strength of the agricultural system in western North Carolina by growing their farm businesses and demonstrating innovative agricultural projects Forty-one farm businesses in western North Carolina were awarded a total of $320,000 in... Read more →

2022 Grant Cycle Closed

The 2022 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed. Please check back in March for the list of the 2022 grantees! The 2023 cycle will launch in the late summer. Please email us HERE to be notified! Read more →

2021 Grantees Announced!

Farm grantees show resilience in the face of COVID WNC AgOptions grantees receive $219,000 for farm projects ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to expand, diversify and modify operations in the midst of a pandemic. WNC Agricultural... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Clement Swift, Clem’s Organic Gardens

Clement Swift, Clem’s Organic Gardens Cold Storage for Crop Diversification and Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 Clem plans to scale up production at his farm this year with the addition of a leased parcel that will increase his growing area by... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Alexandra and Daniel Brown, Browns Farm Ridge

Alexandra and Daniel Brown, Browns Farm Ridge Total Mixed Ration for Local Beef Production Grant Award: $8,000 In less than three years, Browns Farm Ridge has increased their sales of beef through direct sales in multiple local farmers markets, the... Read more →

2021 Recipient: SKYe2Farm

Charles King, SKYe2 Farm Electricity to Drying Container and Greenhouse Grant Award: $6,000 To help meet growing demand for its high revenue-producing dried hemp, garlic, herbs, mushrooms, hops and seed, and to increase production of cut flowers and vegetable crops,... Read more →