2023 County: Macon – WNC AgOptions

2023 Counties

March 1, 2023 by webadmin

2023

John Cantrell, Mashburn Branch Vineyard

Small Winery Room Completion

Topics: Buildings | Equipment & Supplies | Winery |

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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: The Chef’s Farmer

James Swofford, The Chef’s Farmer Old North Farm Grant Award: $6,000 Having operated a successful farming business since 2012, James grows one acre of specialty ingredients for chefs and supplies boutique heirloom produce, culinary herbs, edible flowers and foraged ingredients... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Emily Patrick, Carolina Flowers

Emily Patrick, Carolina Flowers Dried Flower Processing Chamber Grant Award: $8,000 Carolina Flowers will add a dried flower processing chamber to their operation to increase dried flower production. The dried flower processing chamber will be an insulated structure with temperature... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Land of Milk and Honey

Christa Kelley, Land of Milk and Honey Apiary Expansion and Increased Efficiency Grant Award: $6,000 Christa will be expanding the farm’s hives by 50%, adding eight colonies to their current apiary of 16 hives. With the expansion, honey production is... Read more →