2010 County: Mitchell – WNC AgOptions

2010 Counties

January 7, 2010 by webadmin

2010

Doug Harrell, Harrell Hill Farms

Increased Produce Production for WNC Farmer's Market

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Pumpkins | Vegetables |

Dwain Swing & Cynthia Sharpe: OakMoon Farm & Creamery

Goat Husbandry & Cheese-making Workshops Expansion

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Expanding traditions Family-owned farm in Marion — and known internationally — gets grant for producing more foods

With help from a grant, a family-owned and operated farm plans to increase its production of rice and other foods here in the fields of McDowell County. Lee’s One Fortune Farm, which has been featured in the national news media,... Read more →

2023 Grantees Announced!

2023 grant awards will support projects that improve efficiencies on the farm to increase income, allow for growth and provide additional benefits in the communities where the grantees farm. Over half of the awarded projects will be investing in equipment... Read more →

2023 Grant Cycle CLOSED

The 2023 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed Please check back in March for the list of the 2023 grantees The 2024 cycle will launch in late summer 2023. Please email us HERE to be notified! Read more →

2021 Recipient: Pine Row Farm

Jeff and Terri Phillips, Pine Row Farm Farm Store Grant Award: $6,000 Terri and Jeff are approaching retirement and are working to generate an income from their family farm. To meet increasing demand for their farm-raised beef, pork, chicken and... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Danielle Keeter & Mark McDonagh, Mighty Gnome Market Garden Expanding Production of Most Profitable Crops Grant Award: $6,000 Mighty Gnome Market Garden is a small scale, intensive vegetable garden serving a growing number of CSA members while selling at two... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Nikki Sentelle Denson, River Bottom Bounty Farm

Nikki Sentelle Denson, River Bottom Bounty Farm Tunneling Tomatoes Grant Award: $8,000 Having recently taken over the family farm from her father who suddenly passed away in 2021, Nikki will add a high tunnel with an irrigation system to grow... Read more →