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Trout farm receives grant to support expansion

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February 22, 2012 by webadmin

A longtime staple in several local homes and businesses, the rainbow trout from Sunburst Trout Farm will be penetrating a new market in country clubs and long-term care facilities in the Southeast thanks to the help from two grants. —Mountaineer, February 16, 2012. (Read more).

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Apply Now for a 2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grant

Apply Now for a 2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grant Grants of $10,000 are available to family farms across Western North Carolina. Information sessions begin August 10, and applications are due November 9, 2026. 2027 AgOptions Grant Cycle News Release The... Read more →

WNC AgOptions Featured in WNC Business Magazine

WNC AgOptions Featured in WNC Business Magazine WNC AgOptions is featured in the Q3 2026 issue of WNC Business magazine, in a story on how the grant program is helping farms across Western North Carolina stay viable through changing conditions.... Read more →

2026 Grantees Announced!

This year’s grant awards will support projects that improve farm efficiency, enabling growth and increasing income, which support the longevity of their farm businesses. Over half of the awarded recipients will invest in equipment and processes that will significantly improve... Read more →

Grant Recipient Snapshots

2020 Recipient: Saturnia Farm

Sarah Coury and Ben Pick, Saturnia Farm Nursery Expansion Grant Award: $6,000 Saturnia Farm, a specialty perennial and native plant nursery, made needed renovations on the farm to expand nursery offerings.  They made improvements to an existing high tunnel, with... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Mandy Hornick, Blue Ridge Blooms

Mandy Hornick, Blue Ridge Blooms Caterpillar Tunnels Grant Award: $8,000 The addition of two covered 50′ high tunnels will enable Blue Ridge Blooms to extend their season of spring flowers and produce a better quality crop than could be grown... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Ray Nations, Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse

Ray Nations, Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse Back-up Heating For Greenhouse Grant Award: $8,000 Ray has added a generator and regulator for back-up heat to his greenhouse. The generator will power his whole facility if the power goes out for more... Read more →

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