2019 County: Avery – WNC AgOptions

2019 Counties

February 22, 2019 by webadmin

2019

Charles King, Skye2Farm

Skye Farm Lavender Venue

Topics: Agritourism | Equipment & Supplies | Handmade Items |

Grady "Bob" Johnson, Jr., Tucker Hollow Farms

Bedding and Propagating Greenhouse

Contact the Local Extension Agent

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 →

Intent to Apply deadline is OCTOBER 13th

The 2024 WNC AgOptions cycle has officially launched! If you did not have the opportunity to attend one of our regional information sessions, please contact your LOCAL COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT by OCTOBER 13th to find out more about how to apply.... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Looking Glass Creamery, LLC

Jennifer Perkins, Looking Glass Creamery, LLC Farmyard Attraction Grant Award: $6,000 To complete their original concept for agritourism on the farm, Looking Glass Creamery is adding an interactive space for visitors to get up close with farm animals as part... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Gary and Abigail Steiner, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden

Gary and Abigail Steiner, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden Greenhouse Upgrade and Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 With the ultimate goal of moving to full-time farming, the Steiners have upgraded an existing 5-year-old greenhouse with more plant growing space in order to... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Jonathan Forbes, Forbes Farm

Jonathan Forbes, Forbes Farm Cattle Weighing System Grant Award: $4,000 Jonathan has been selling cow/calf pairs, bred cows and feeder cattle since 2018, earning him tens of thousands of dollars per tractor trailer load. In order to maximize profits, open... Read more →