2010 County: McDowell – WNC AgOptions

2010 Counties

January 7, 2010 by webadmin

2010

Frank & Rhonda Seaman

Manoah Farms Vegetable Wagon

Topics: Produce Stand | Vegetables |

Ray Revis

Russian Honeybees for Beekeepers

Topics: Beekeeping | Expansion | Honey |

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: Jon Klimstra, TK Family Farm

Jon Klimstra, TK Family Farm Apple Cold Storage Facility Grant Award: $8,00 Jon used his first AgOptions grant in 2016 to establish a high-density apple orchard and was able to harvest 541 bushels of apples by his third season. In... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Danielle Keeter and Mark McDonagh, Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Danielle Keeter and Mark McDonagh, Mighty Gnome Market Garden Walk-in Cooler for Farm Expansion and Agritourism Safety Grant Award: $8,000 The current cooler Danielle and Mark use presents safety issues that prevent them from using it for customer CSA pickups.... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Rick Rhinehart, Ruby Brown Farm

Rick Rhinehart, Ruby Brown Farm Multi-use Shed Facility & Future Farm Store Grant Award: $8,000 With the growth of their freezer beef business, the Rhineharts are running out of room to store their farm implements, feed, and fertilizer. As a... Read more →