WNC Ag grants offer funds for farm diversification

November 9, 2011 by webadmin

Randy and Megan Smith want others to know exactly what a difference Grant Award: $6,000 can make to a farmer. The Smiths expanded their pasture poultry operation via a Grant Award: $6,000 grant from the WNC Agricultural Options grant program this year. Tryon Daily Bulletin, November 6, 2011. (Read more.)

2024 Grants Available

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2024 APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

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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 →