2017 County: Haywood – WNC AgOptions

2017 Counties

February 3, 2017 by webadmin

2017

Dennis Francis, Dennis Francis Farm

Seed Drill for Hay and Pasture

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2023 Grantees Announced!

2023 grant awards will support projects that improve efficiencies on the farm to increase income, allow for growth and provide additional benefits in the communities where the grantees farm. Over half of the awarded projects will be investing in equipment... Read more →

2023 Grant Cycle CLOSED

The 2023 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed Please check back in March for the list of the 2023 grantees The 2024 cycle will launch in late summer 2023. Please email us HERE to be notified! Read more →

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 →

2023 Recipient: Paul Shoemaker, Holly Springs Farm

Paul Shoemaker, Holly Springs Farm Vegetable Season Extension Project Grant Award: $8,000 To alleviate the constraints of late spring and early fall frosts, Paul plans to purchase and install two high tunnels with end walls. The tunnels will extend the... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Pine Row Farm

Jeff and Terri Phillips, Pine Row Farm Farm Store Grant Award: $6,000 Terri and Jeff are approaching retirement and are working to generate an income from their family farm. To meet increasing demand for their farm-raised beef, pork, chicken and... 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 →