2022 County: Macon – WNC AgOptions

2022 Counties

March 3, 2022 by webadmin

2022

Charles L. Deal, Charles & Pat Deal

High Pressure Boom Sprayer for Vegetables and Fruit

Topics: Equipment & Supplies | Fruit | Vegetables |

Regina Jodie McCord, Great Blue Farms

Seed to Bloom to Bouquet

Topics: Flowers | Greenhouse | Solar | Workshops |

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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 →

2021 Recipient: The Flower Company

Daniel and Lori Cabe, The Flower Company Walk-in Flower Cooler Grant Award: $6,000 For their cut-flower farm and florist business, Daniel and Lori will purchase a 12-foot by 9-foot by 14-foot, four-door, walk-in flower cooler with glass reach-in doors for... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Rayburn Farms

Michael and Lauren Rayburn, Rayburn Farms Drying and Packing Facility Grant Award: $6,000 Rayburn Farm has converted an existing 12 x 30 square foot modular shed to a two-room facility that includes a drying room/kiln and packing and storage room... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Nicolette Irving, Flourish Flower Farm

Nicolette Irving, Flourish Flower Farm Flourish Flower Farm Stand Grant Award: $8,000 Flourish Flower Farm used their 2020 AgOptions grant to purchase a walk-in cooler which enabled them to increase the quality and quantity of the flowers they provided to... Read more →