2012 County: Transylvania

2012 Counties

January 24, 2012 by webadmin

2012

William and Glenda Newell: Cherryfield Farm

Sheep Expansion Project

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Meat | Sheep & Lambs |

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2023 Grant Cycle CLOSED

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: Gary and Abigail Steiner, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden

Gary and Abigail Steiner, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden Greenhouse Upgrade and Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 With the ultimate goal of moving to full-time farming, the Steiners have upgraded an existing 5-year-old greenhouse with more plant growing space in order to... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Loretta Ball, The Never Ending Flower Farm

Loretta Ball, The Never Ending Flower Farm Bathroom and Farm Store Grant Award: $8,000 Loretta has constructed a building on her farm that houses a bathroom and a small farm store space where visitors can shop and get supplies to... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Ollis Farms

Elaine Ollis, Ollis Farms Feedlot Facility Grant Award: $8,000 As Ollis Farms has grown over the years, so has the task of feeding the animals she raises for her retail meat shop. To add efficiency and safety to her feeding... Read more →