2018 County: Cherokee – WNC AgOptions

2018 Counties

March 9, 2018 by webadmin

2018

Deborah Witt Anderson, Mission Valley Farms

Efficient Drip Irrigation and UV Water Purification for FSMA

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Expansion | Irrigation | Vegetables |

Josh and Brooke Postell, Postell Hollow Farm

Economical Sheep Feeding Area

Topics: Buildings | Equipment & Supplies | Feed | Sheep & Lambs |

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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 →

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2021 Recipient: KT’s Orchard and Apiary

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2020 Recipient: Jeter Mountain Farm

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