2012 County: Haywood – WNC AgOptions

2012 Counties

January 24, 2012 by webadmin

2012

Sally Eason, Sunburst Trout Farms

Water Quality Improvements for Increased Production of Rainbow Trout

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Fish | Trout |

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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: Plow Boys Crop Production

Lucas Ramsey and Russell Norman, Plow Boys Crop Production The Hereford Project Grant Award: $6,000 Plow Boys Crop Production has diversified the farm with the addition of a cow-calf operation. Grant funds were used to purchase 10 bred Hereford cows,... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Shake Rag Plant Ranch

Brent and Beth Hall, Shake Rag Plant Ranch Greenhouse Light Extension Grant Award: $3,000 In order to utilize their full greenhouse for growing hemp during winter months, Brent and Beth added seven 600 watt Ceramic Metal Halide light systems to... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Myco Rhizing

Natalie Gerardot, Myco Rhizing, LLC Mushroom Grow Domes Grant Award: $6,000 In response to increased demand for mushrooms by restaurants and retail outlets, Natalie is constructing two aircrete dome rooms (one lab/spawn room, one grow room) for indoor mushroom production.... Read more →