2011 County: Graham – WNC AgOptions

2011 Counties

January 7, 2011 by webadmin

2011

Jeff Mansker: Anderson Creek Apiary

Honey House and Extractor

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2022 GRANTEES ANNOUNCED!

Recipients of 2022 farm grants reflect the strength of the agricultural system in western North Carolina by growing their farm businesses and demonstrating innovative agricultural projects Forty-one farm businesses in western North Carolina were awarded a total of $320,000 in... Read more →

2022 Grant Cycle Closed

The 2022 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed. Please check back in March for the list of the 2022 grantees! The 2023 cycle will launch in the late summer. Please email us HERE to be notified! Read more →

2021 Grantees Announced!

Farm grantees show resilience in the face of COVID WNC AgOptions grantees receive $219,000 for farm projects ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to expand, diversify and modify operations in the midst of a pandemic. WNC Agricultural... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Flourish Flower Farm

Niki Irving, Flourish Flower Farm Walk-in Floral Cooler Grant Award: $6,000 Niki has installed a much-needed professional walk-in floral cooler. Refrigeration is one of the most important aspects of running a high quality floral business. With the new larger walk-in... 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 →

2022 Recipient: Alyson Wade, The Farm Connection

Alyson Wade, The Farm Connection Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Gardens, Video Marketing and Risk Mitigation Grant Award: $8,000 Working on a multi-pronged approach to grow their successful nursery, The Farm Connection will use their grant in three ways. Because nursery sales... Read more →