2012 County: Cherokee – WNC AgOptions

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January 24, 2012 by webadmin

2012

Rickey & Judi Postell: Fir Heaven's Sake Tree Farm

Gift Shop and Sleigh Ride Scenery

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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: Braswell Farms

William Dennis Braswell, Braswell Farms Cattle Handling Facilities Enhancements Grant Award: $3,000 Since he stopped growing tobacco in 2004, Mr. Braswell has been working to increase his cattle business by steadily growing his herd of Black Angus. To increase efficiency... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Michael Balogh, Mountain Meadows Nursery

Michael Balogh, Mountain Meadows Nursery Nursery Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 COVID positively impacted the nursery trade with people turning to their yards and gardens for exercise and enjoyment. Mountain Meadows’ sales have increased since June 2020 with many customers wanting... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Stacy Fields, Raspberry Fields

Stacy Fields, Raspberry Fields Raspberry Fields Kitchen Grant Award: $8,000 Delayed last year by the sky-rocketing costs of building materials, Stacy Fields could not complete this planned project and pivoted to an alternate endeavor to strengthen and support agritourism on... Read more →