2006 County: Henderson – WNC AgOptions

2006 Counties

January 4, 2006 by webadmin

2006

Joe Brittain

Berries and Pasture Turkeys

Topics: Berries | Organic | Turkeys |

Contact the Local Extension Agent

Grants for family farms in 2024 WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 13; Application deadline Nov. 17. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the... Read more →

2024 APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: WORD PDF CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS CLICK HERE FOR GRANT WRITING TIPS 2024 WNC AgOptions Grant Guidelines: Thank you for your interest in the WNC Agricultural Options Program. WNC... Read more →

2024 Regional Grant Cycle Information Sessions

The 2024 WNC AgOptions cycle has officially launched! You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to... 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... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Kate and Fairman Jayne, Sandy Mush Herb Nursery

Kate and Fairman Jayne, Sandy Mush Herb Nursery Farm Visit Improvements Grant Award: $8,000 The Sandy Mush Herb Nursery is diversifying their production model to increase on-farm sales and agritourism experiences to complement their traditional mail-order market. The Jaynes plan... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Joan Walker, Fiddlesticks Farm

Joan Walker, Fiddlesticks Farm Season Extension Infrastructure Improvements Grant Award: $8,000 Fiddlesticks Farm is a mama-owned small farm in Alexander, NC focused on producing high-quality flowers, salad greens and vegetables using sustainable, regenerative methods. Joan and her family started the... Read more →