2020 County: Madison – WNC AgOptions

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February 29, 2020 by webadmin

2020

Danielle Keeter & Mark McDonagh, Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Expanding Production of Most Profitable Crops

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

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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: Christina Gordon, Fun Frolic Farm

Christina Gordon, Fun Frolic Farm Commercial Dairy Kitchen – 15 Gallon Vat Pasteurizer Grant Award: $8,00 Christina sells her full line of goat cheeses at two local farmer’s markets and two stores currently carry her soft goat cheese. With customer... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Rye Speciale, Cantrell Creek Trout Farm

Rye Speciale, Cantrell Creek Trout Farm Onsite Solid and Liquid Composting System Grant Award: $8,000 Cantrell Creek Trout Farm plans to use the AgOptions grant to upgrade the existing composting facility at the farm. The current system, which was built... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Alexandra and Daniel Brown, Browns Farm Ridge

Alexandra and Daniel Brown, Browns Farm Ridge Total Mixed Ration for Local Beef Production Grant Award: $8,000 In less than three years, Browns Farm Ridge has increased their sales of beef through direct sales in multiple local farmers markets, the... Read more →