2017 County: Cleveland – WNC AgOptions

2017 Counties

February 3, 2017 by webadmin

2017

John and James Carroll, Big John’s Hydro Farm

Back-Up Electricity and Mini-Fogger

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Greenhouse | Hydroponics | Tomatoes |

Kimberly P. Peace, Flag Branch Farm

Adding Value to Goat’s Milk

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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 →

2020 Recipient: Daffodil Spring Farm

Dave Walker, Daffodil Spring Farm Scaling Up Pastured Pig Farm Grant Award: $3,000 With the goal of finishing 20-25 pigs a year and supplying 3-5 farms with 20-25 quality piglets a year, Dave is developing strategies to make the business... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Ochre Hill Farms

Abbegail King, Ochre Hill Farms Expansion Project Grant Award: $6,000 Several years ago, Abbegail and her family bought land that has been farmed since the founding of Jackson County with the goal of returning it to being a full-time working... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Justin Stines: Stines Farms

Justin Stines, Stines Farms Improvements to Cattle Handling Facility Grant Award: $8,000 Justin raises preconditioned cattle and markets them at the Abingdon Feeder Cattle sale, as well as to other local beef producers. To make his cattle operation safer for... Read more →