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February 4, 2010 by webadmin

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 →

2023 Recipient: Nicole Coston, Bearwallow Valley Farms

Nicole Coston, Bearwallow Valley Farms Wholesale and Process Improvement Plan Grant Award: $8,000 After four years of production, Nicole has identified needs for new multi-use equipment that will improve efficiency and production, as well as harvest and post-harvest handling processes.... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Mike and Sara Hedge, Hedge Family Farm

Mike and Sara Hedge, Hedge Family Farm Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 Sara and Mike have increased their growing space over the past year by 300% and the volume of produce harvested is creating a bottleneck in their... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Michael Adams, Kestrel Herb Farm

Michael Adams, Kestrel Herb Farm Batch Dryer Grant Award: $8,000 Michael plans to use his grant to build a forced air “batch” dryer for herbs. Currently, he uses a shipping container with wire shelving powered by a heater and dehumidifier.... Read more →

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

2023 Grantees Announced!

2023 Grant Cycle CLOSED

2023 Recipient: Nicole Coston, Bearwallow Valley Farms

2022 Recipient: Mike and Sara Hedge, Hedge Family Farm

2023 Recipient: Michael Adams, Kestrel Herb Farm