2011 County: Mitchell – WNC AgOptions

2011 Counties

January 7, 2011 by webadmin

2011

Mark Byrd: Byrd Charolais

Mobile Creep Feeder

Topics: Cattle & Beef | Equipment & Supplies |

Mark Conley: Conley Ranch

Diversifying to Hops Farming

Topics: Diversification | Hops | U-Pick |

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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 →

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 →

2022 Recipient: Stacy Fields, Raspberry Fields

Stacy Fields, Raspberry Fields Raspberry Fields Kitchen Grant Award: $8,000 Raspberry Fields’ original plan was to build a small structure on the farm to house the farm kitchen. During the planning phase, Stacy discovered her proposed location was in a... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil, Blue Winter Farm

Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil, Blue Winter Farm Farm Diversification and Upgrades Grant Award: $8,000 Since 2010, Blue Winter Farm has been raising registered Black Angus and registered Red Hereford cattle. In order to upgrade to a full scale... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Smart Farm

Donald Smart, Smart Farm Hay Loader for Beef Cattle Operation Grant Award: $3,000 Farming in multiple counties, Don raises 40 head of cattle and produces all his own cattle feed at two farm sites. He bales and loads 1200 lb.... Read more →