2006 Recipient: Joshua Sorrells – Cold Mountain Nursery

2006 Recipients

January 16, 2006 by webadmin

Joshua Sorrells

Cold Mountain Nursery

Grant Award: $3,500 – Nursery Plants

Former tobacco grower Joshua Sorrells, has been transitioning out of tobacco and expanding his nursery in Haywood County. With assistance from the WNC Ag Options Grant, Cold Mountain Nursery now includes a retail center.

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