2017 County: Avery – WNC AgOptions

2017 Counties

February 3, 2017 by webadmin

2017

Amos & Kaci Nidiffer, Trosly Farm

High Tunnel Season Extension

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | High Tunnel Hoophouse | Vegetables |

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2024 Grants Available

Grants for family farms in 2024 WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 13; Application deadline Nov. 17. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the... Read more →

2024 APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: WORD PDF CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS CLICK HERE FOR GRANT WRITING TIPS 2024 WNC AgOptions Grant Guidelines: Thank you for your interest in the WNC Agricultural Options Program. WNC... Read more →

2024 Regional Grant Cycle Information Sessions

The 2024 WNC AgOptions cycle has officially launched! You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse

Ray Nations, Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse Posey Patch Flower Farm Grant Award: $6,000 Ray is expanding his established florist, garden center and greenhouse business by adding a cut-flower operation and increasing his current mist-propagation system for vegetable transplants and flower... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Michael Adams, Kestrel Herb Farm

Michael Adams, Kestrel Herb Farm Batch Dryer Grant Award: $8,000 Michael is building a forced air “batch” dryer for herbs. Currently, he uses a shipping container with wire shelving powered by a heater and dehumidifier. The new building and herb... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farm

Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farm Farm Equipment and Expansion Project Grant Award: $8,000 Stoney Hollow Farm has a well-established business, serving their community from the same location for over 20 years. They have a farm store and offer a CSA,... Read more →