2013 County: Swain – WNC AgOptions

2013 Counties

February 1, 2013 by webadmin

2013

Krista Rashell Robb, Balltown Bee Farm

Pizza Love! Mobile Pizza-Making Oven for Value-Added Products

Kim Van Winkle, Van Winkle Farm/Johnson Branch Farms

Shiitake and Goldenseal Production

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2023 Grantees Announced!

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2023 Grant Cycle CLOSED

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2022 GRANTEES ANNOUNCED!

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2020 Recipient: Colfax Creek Farm

Nicole and Aaron Bradley, Colfax Creek Farm Walk-in Freezer Expansion Grant Award: $6,000 With the help of a 2017 AgOptions grant, Colfax Creek Farm has been very successful in the past few years and has expanded to supply eight restaurants,... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Sara Martin and Dustin Cornelison, Two Trees Farm/Sustainabillies LLC

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