2006 Recipient: Joe Worley

2006 Recipients

January 16, 2006 by webadmin

Joe Worley

Sheep

Grant Award: $3,500 Grant

Former tobacco grower, Joe Worley, used the WNC Ag Options grant to increase his flock of registered Suffolk sheep. Joe hopes that his 14-year old son, Cody, will be able to continue to farm on family land in Haywood County.

Haywood County

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