2022 County: Graham – WNC AgOptions

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March 3, 2022 by webadmin

2022

Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farm

Farm Equipment and Expansion Project

Topics: Agritourism | Equipment & Supplies | Irrigation |

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Expanding traditions Family-owned farm in Marion — and known internationally — gets grant for producing more foods

With help from a grant, a family-owned and operated farm plans to increase its production of rice and other foods here in the fields of McDowell County. Lee’s One Fortune Farm, which has been featured in the national news media,... Read more →

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 Recipient: Kathleen and Michael Balogh, Mountain Meadows Nursery

Kathleen and Michael Balogh, Mountain Meadows Nursery Nursery Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 COVID positively impacted the nursery trade with people turning to their yards and gardens for exercise and enjoyment. Mountain Meadows’ sales have increased since June 2020 with many... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Our Friendly Allies

Kelsey Green, Our Friendly Allies Greenhouse Expansion Grant Award: $6,000 Kelsey started Our Friendly Allies five years ago and has reached capacity on her two 20-foot by 20-foot greenhouses, which are used to propagate plugs for her ½-acre production field... 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 →