2023 County: Haywood – WNC AgOptions

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March 1, 2023 by webadmin

2023

Danielle Keeter and Mark McDonagh, Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Walk-in Cooler for Farm Expansion and Agritourism Safety

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

William Wright, Wright Way Nursery

Wright’s Liner Greenhouse

Topics: Greenhouse | Nursery |

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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 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 →

2020 Recipient: High Country Fungi

Avery Hughes, High Country Fungi Upgrades to Production Facility Grant Award: $3,000 To increase consistency of his product and expand production to meet demand of culinary and medicinal mushrooms, High Country Fungi made improvements to their current growing facility. They... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Justin Stines: Stines Farms

Justin Stines, Stines Farms Improvements to Cattle Handling Facility Grant Award: $8,000 Justin raises preconditioned cattle and markets them at the Abingdon Feeder Cattle sale, as well as to other local beef producers. To make his cattle operation safer for... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Matthew Nichols, Nichols Beef Farm

Matthew Nichols, Nichols Beef Farm Working Facilities and Bulk Feed Trailer Grant Award: $8,000 To provide a safer and more efficient system for maintaining his herd of beef cattle, Matthew will purchase a squeeze chute, scales, and a bulk feed... Read more →