2017 County: Cherokee

2017 Counties

February 3, 2017 by webadmin

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 →

2022 Recipient: Randall Gifford, Greenshine Farms

Randall Gifford, Greenshine Farms Operation Ten X Grant Award: $8,000 Greenshine Farms will embark on an ambitious endeavor for a tenfold increase in production on their farm. Having doubled their revenue every year since 2016, Greenshine Farm has the experience... 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 →

2022 Recipient: Dave Lesuer, Hillside Farm

Dave Lesuer, Hillside Farm Hydroponic Tomato Greenhouse Grant Award: $8,000 Farming has provided 90% of income for Dave and his family since COVID began. He sells his diverse vegetable products to local restaurants, food pantries, and offers CSAs. After moving... Read more →

2017

Dwight Clifton Henry, Henry’s Farm

Josh and Brooke Postell, Postell Hollow Farm

Mike and Beverly Woody Ham, Two Crows Farm