In February 2022 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 39 farm businesses a total of $304,000 in grants to assist in farm diversification and expansion.
Two of the farm businesses received $4,000 and 37 received $8,000. The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is the financial supporter of WNC AgOptions; which aims to build sustainable farming communities in the mountain region by providing resources directly to farmers.
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County — Award; Farm; Project Name
Agritourism
Buncombe — $8,000; Burley Stick Farm; Nicolette Irving; Farm Stand
Buncombe — $8,000; The Neverending Flower Farm; Loretta Ball; Bathroom and Farm Store
Graham — $8,000; Stoney Hollow Farm; Scott Boxberger; Equipment and Expansion Project
Haywood — $4,000; Two Trees Farm/Sustainabillies LLC.; Sara Martin and Dustin Cornelison; Welcoming Back the Public to Two Trees Farm
Henderson — $8,000; Raspberry Fields; Stacy Fields; Kitchen
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Madison — $8,000; The Farm Connection, LLC; Alyson Wade; Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Gardens; Video Marketing; and Risk Mitigation
Berries/Apples/Fruit
Macon — $8,000; Deal Family Farm; Charles “Butch” and Pat Deal; High Pressure Boom-Type Sprayer for Vegetables & Fruit
Henderson — $8,000; Jeter Mountain Farm LLC; Tyler Hunsader; Canner for Hard/Carbonated Cider Operation
Henderson — $8,000; Raspberry Fields; Stacy Fields; Kitchen
Polk — $8,000; TK Family Farm, LLC; Jon Klimstra; Apple Cold Storage Facility
Building
Avery — $8,000; Ollis Farms; Elaine Ollis; Feedlot Facility
Avery — $8,000; Stines Farm; Justin Stines; Improvements to Cattle Handling Facility
Buncombe — $8,000; Burley Stick Farm; Morgan Metcalf; Walk-In Freezer and Packing Facility
Buncombe — $8,000; The Neverending Flower Farm; Loretta Ball; Bathroom and Farm Store
Burke — $8,000; J4 Cattle Company; Robin Jackson; J4 Beef and Provisions
Caldwell — $8,000; Hedge Family Farm; Sara and Mike Hedge; Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion
Haywood — $8,000; Cold Mountain Angus Beef; Lucas Sorrells; Portable Chute and Working Facility
Haywood — $8,000; Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa; Catherine Topel; Mobile Food Unit Trailer -Farm Use
Henderson — $8,000; Raspberry Fields; Stacy Fields; Kitchen
Madison — $8,000; Blue Winter Farm; Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil; Farm Diversification and Upgrades
Madison — $8,000; Our Friendly Allies; Kelsey Green; The Processing Facility Project
Mitchell — $4,000; Forbes Farms; Jonathan Forbes; Cattle Weighing System
Polk — $8,000; TK Family Farm, LLC; Jon Klimstra; Apple Cold Storage Facility
Transylvania — $8,000; Colonial Acres Nursery; Harold Paxton; Building a covered nursery potting shed
Transylvania — $8,000; Cantrell Creek Trout Farm; Onsite Solid and Liquid Composting System
Watauga — $8,000; Shipley Farms, LLC; Bob Shipley; Livestock Handling Barn
Cattle/Beef
Avery — $8,000; Ollis Farms; Elaine Ollis; Feedlot Facility
Avery — $8,000; Stines Farm; Justin Stines; Improvements to Cattle Handling Facility
Buncombe — $8,000; Burley Stick Farm; Morgan Metcalf; Walk-In Freezer and Packing Facility
Buncombe — $8,000; Hawks Nest Farm; Gerald Strickland; Cattle Handling Equipment
Buncombe — $8,000; Pinnacle View Farm; Andrew Rogers; Fence Line Feeding System
Burke — $8,000; J4 Cattle Company; Robin Jackson; J4 Beef and Provisions
Haywood — $8,000; Cold Mountain Angus Beef; Lucas Sorrells; Portable Chute and Working Facility
Madison — $8,000; Blue Winter Farm; Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil; Farm Diversification and Upgrades
Mitchell — $4,000; Forbes Farms; Jonathan Forbes; Cattle Weighing System
Watauga — $8,000; Browns Farm Ridge; Alexandra and Daniel Brown; Total Mixed Ration for Local Beef Production
Equipment/Supplies
Buncombe — $8,000; Black Trumpet Farm; Gwendolyn Casebeer; Mushroom Production
Buncombe — $8,000; Blazing Star Flowers; Suzanne Nolter; Multi-Use Canopy Structure
Buncombe — $8,000; Pinnacle View Farm; Andrew Rogers; Fence Line Feeding System
Buncombe — $8,000; Hawks Nest Farm; Gerald Strickland; Cattle Handling Equipment
Caldwell — $8,000; Hedge Family Farm; Sara and Mike Hedge; Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion
Cleveland — $8,000; Circle C Farm; Jody Black; Reducing Sweet Potato Harvest Losses
Graham — $8,000; Stoney Hollow Farm; Scott Boxberger; Equipment and Expansion Project
Haywood — $4,000; Two Trees Farm/Sustainabillies LLC; Sara Martin and Dustin Cornelison; Welcoming Back the Public to Two Trees Farm
Henderson — $8,000; Jeter Mountain Farm LLC; Tyler Hunsader; Canner for Hard/Carbonated Cider Operation
Jackson — $8,000; Ray’s Florist and Greenhouse; Ray Nations; Greenhouse Solar Panels
Macon — $8,000; Deal Family Farm; Charles “Butch” and Pat Deal; High Pressure Boom-Type Sprayer for Vegetables & Fruit
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Madison — $8,000; Blue Winter Farm; Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil; Farm Diversification and Upgrades
Madison — $8,000; Greenshine Farms; Rand Gifford; Operation 10x
McDowell — $8,000; Keller Farm; Timothy Keller; Goat Expansion
Mitchell — $4,000; Forbes Farms; Jonathan Forbes; Cattle Weighing System
Transylvania — $8,000; Clem’s Organic Gardens; Clement Swift; Cold Storage for Crop Diversification and Expansion
Transylvania — $8,000; Cantrell Creek Trout Farm; Onsite Solid and Liquid Composting System
Watauga — $8,000; Browns Farm Ridge; Alexandra and Daniel Brown; Total Mixed Ration for Local Beef Production
Watauga — $8,000; Fire From the Mountain; Dorene Jankowski; Outdoor Walk-in Freezer
Expansion
Buncombe — $8,000; Mountain Meadows Nursery; Michael Balogh; Nursery Expansion
Caldwell — $8,000; Hedge Family Farm; Sara and Mike Hedge; Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion
Graham — $8,000; Stoney Hollow Farm; Scott Boxberger; Equipment and Expansion Project
Haywood — $8,000; Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa; Catherine Topel; Mobile Food Unit Trailer -Farm Use
Henderson — $8,000; Bee-utiful Farm and Garden; Gary and Abigail Steiner; Greenhouse Upgrade and Expansion
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Madison — $8,000; Blue Winter Farm; Sharon Marler and Christopher Scott Brazil; Farm Diversification and Upgrades
Madison — $8,000; Our Friendly Allies; Kelsey Green; The Processing Facility Project
Madison — $8,000; The Farm Connection, LLC; Alyson Wade; Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Gardens; Video Marketing; and Risk Mitigation
McDowell — $8,000; Keller Farm; Timothy Keller; Goat Expansion
Rutherford — $8,000; Moss & Thistle Farm; Sarah Lasswell; WNC Grown Willow for Sustainable Caskets
Transylvania — $8,000; Clem’s Organic Gardens; Clement Swift; Cold Storage for Crop Diversification and Expansion
Farm Stand/Store
Buncombe — $8,000; The Neverending Flower Farm; Loretta Ball; Bathroom and Farm Store
Buncombe — $8,000; Burley Stick Farm; Nicolette Irving; Farm Stand
Burke — $8,000; J4 Cattle Company; Robin Jackson; J4 Beef and Provisions
Flowers
Buncombe — $8,000; Blazing Star Flowers; Suzanne Nolter; Multi-Use Canopy Structure
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Ginseng
Greenhouse
Buncombe — $8,000; Mountain Meadows Nursery; Michael Balogh; Nursery Expansion
Henderson — $8,000; Bee-utiful Farm and Garden; Gary and Abigail Steiner; Greenhouse Upgrade and Expansion
Jackson — $8,000; Ray’s Florist and Greenhouse; Ray Nations; Greenhouse Solar Panels
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Polk — $8,000; Hillside Farm; Dave Lesuer; Hydroponic Tomato Greenhouse
Rutherford — $8,000; Seven Oaks Farm; Erica Fernbach and Karl Brandstaetter; Caterpillar Tunnels for Increased Vegetable Production
Rutherford — $8,000; Moss & Thistle Farm; Sarah Lasswell; WNC Grown Willow for Sustainable Caskets
Livestock
Haywood — $8,000; Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa; Catherine Topel; Mobile Food Unit Trailer -Farm Use
McDowell — $8,000; Keller Farm; Timothy Keller; Goat Expansion
Watauga — $8,000; Shipley Farms, LLC; Bob Shipley; Livestock Handling Barn
Mushrooms
Buncombe — $8,000; Black Trumpet Farm; Gwendolyn Casebeer; Mushroom Production
Processing/Production
Buncombe — $8,000; Black Trumpet Farm; Gwendolyn Casebeer; Mushroom Production
Buncombe — $8,000; Burley Stick Farm; Morgan Metcalf; Walk-In Freezer and Packing Facility
Caldwell — $8,000; Hedge Family Farm; Sara and Mike Hedge; Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion
Henderson — $8,000; Raspberry Fields; Stacy Fields; Kitchen
Henderson — $8,000; Jeter Mountain Farm LLC; Tyler Hunsader; Canner for Hard/Carbonated Cider Operation
Madison — $8,000; Greenshine Farms; Rand Gifford; Operation 10x
Madison — $8,000; Our Friendly Allies; Kelsey Green; The Processing Facility Project
Solar
Macon — $8,000; Great Blue Farms, LLC; Regina McCord; Seed to Bloom to Bouquet
Jackson — $8,000; Ray’s Florist and Greenhouse; Ray Nations; Greenhouse Solar Panels
Vegetables
Caldwell — $8,000; Hedge Family Farm; Sara and Mike Hedge; Wash-Pack Facility Farm Expansion
Cleveland — $8,000; Circle C Farm; Jody Black; Reducing Sweet Potato Harvest Losses
Macon — $8,000; Deal Family Farm; Charles “Butch” and Pat Deal; High Pressure Boom-Type Sprayer for Vegetables & Fruit
Madison — $8,000; Our Friendly Allies; Kelsey Green; The Processing Facility Project
Polk — $8,000; Hillside Farm; Dave Lesuer; Hydroponic Tomato Greenhouse
Rutherford — $8,000; Seven Oaks Farm; Erica Fernbach and Karl Brandstaetter; Caterpillar Tunnels for Increased Vegetable Production
Transylvania — $8,000; Colonial Acres Nursery; Harold Paxton; Building a covered nursery potting shed