2005 County: Watauga – WNC AgOptions

2005 Counties

January 4, 2005 by webadmin

2005

Doug Clawson

Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm

Topics: Buildings | Choose & Cut | Trees |

Jerry Ellison

Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Topics: Pumpkins | U-Pick |

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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: Suzanne Nolter, Blazing Star Flowers

Suzanne Nolter, Blazing Star Flowers Multi-Use Canopy Structure Grant Award: $8,000 Suzanne’s current location at the SAHC Community Farm requires her to drive offsite to arrange flowers and conduct workshops. Desiring to create a more productive, efficient, and comfortable workspace... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Land of Milk and Honey

Christa Kelley, Land of Milk and Honey Apiary Expansion and Increased Efficiency Grant Award: $6,000 Christa will be expanding the farm’s hives by 50%, adding eight colonies to their current apiary of 16 hives. With the expansion, honey production is... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Watkins Farm

Travis Watkins, Watkins Farm Goat Project Grant Award: $6,000 The purchase of a creep feeder, Goat Gofer transport unit, 2-ton feed bin, tilt table, 55-gallon herbicide sprayer and mineral-feeding equipment has allowed Travis to expand the size of the goat... Read more →