2021 County: Polk – WNC AgOptions

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February 24, 2021 by webadmin

2021

Savannah Salley, Headwaters Market Garden

Caterpillar Tunnels for Organic Vegetable Production

Topics: High Tunnel Hoophouse | Tomatoes |

Jennifer Perkins, Looking Glass Creamery, LLC

Farmyard Attraction

Topics: Agritourism | Dairy | Goats |

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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 →

2023 Recipient: Danielle Hutchison, Beacon Village Farm, LLC

Danielle Hutchison, Beacon Village Farm, LLC Farm Store Grant Award: $8,000 Danielle farms 200 acres of organic vegetables and is the only certified organic wholesale produce operation in McDowell County. She sells primarily to wholesale brokers, retail operations and box... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Alvin Blake Brown, Brown’s Farm Ridge

Alvin Blake Brown, Brown’s Farm Ridge Improving Performance of Grazing System Grant Award: $8,000 Brown’s Farm Ridge (BFR) will invest in a no-till drill to reduce production costs by extending their grazing season to late December and to improve nutrition,... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Ruth McCloud, McCloud Farms

Ruth McCloud, McCloud Farms Bulk Grain Bin Grant Award: $4,000 To increase efficiency in her cattle feeding operation, Ruth has installed a bulk grain bin and feed bunks on a new concrete pad. The grain bin will provide multiple benefits... Read more →