In February 2024 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 29 farm businesses a total of $236,000 in grants to assist in farm diversification and expansion.
One of the farm businesses received $4,000 and 28 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
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee Sweet Bee Farm, Honey House Improvements
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Apples
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Bakery
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Bees & Honey
Clay — Grant Award: $8,000; D & M Russian Apiaries, Automated Honey Bottling
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee Sweet Bee Farm, Honey House Improvements
Graham — Grant Award: $8,000; Wehrloom Honey, Honey Soda Expansion
Swain — Grant Award: $8,000; Dogwood Farm of Whittier LLC, Infrastructure Improvements
Transylvania — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee. honey + hive, Honey Bottling Tanks for Increased Capacity
Berries
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Duckett Farms, Berries and Beef
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Building
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Bartlett Farms, Fence Line Feeding System
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Grogan Livestock, Multipurpose Shed
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Good Wheel Farm, Packing Shed for Poultry Processing
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee Sweet Bee Farm, Honey House Improvements
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Cattle/Beef
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Bartlett Farms, Fence Line Feeding System
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Duckett Farms, Berries and Beef
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Grogan Livestock, Multipurpose Shed
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; South Mountain Limousin Cattle Co./Homestead Poultry Farm, Cattle Grazing, Handling, and Erosion Project
Haywood — Grant Award: $8,000; Smart’s Farm, Cattle Feeder Wagons
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Nowhere Branch Farm, Vermiculture Project
Watauga — Grant Award: $8,000; Shipley Farms, Livestock Handling Equipment
Chickens
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Good Wheel Farm, Packing Shed for Poultry Processing
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; May’s Menagerie, LLC, House of Huevos – Laying Hen Expansion
McDowell — Grant Award: $8,000; Wild East Farm, On-site Poultry Processing Facility Improvement
Compost
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Nowhere Branch Farm, Vermiculture Project
Corn
Macon — Grant Award: $8,000; Clint Cabe, Corn Storage and Processing
Diversification
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Duckett Farms, Berries and Beef
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Grogan Livestock, Multipurpose Shed
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Eggs
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; May’s Menagerie, LLC, House of Huevos – Laying Hen Expansion
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Sugar Hollow Farm, Refrigeration and Freezers for Growth
Equipment/Supplies
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Bartlett Farms, Fence Line Feeding System
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Duckett Farms, Berries and Beef
Burke — Grant Award: $8,000; 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm, Walk-in Refrigerator/Wash Station Unit
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Cherokee — Grant Award: $8,000; Harpp Flower Farm, Floral Cooler
Clay — Grant Award: $8,000; D & M Russian Apiaries, Automated Honey Bottling
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee Sweet Bee Farm, Honey House Improvements
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Rhodesdale Farm, Sheep Handling Facility Improvements
Graham — Grant Award: $8,000; Wehrloom Honey, Honey Soda Expansion
Haywood — Grant Award: $8,000; Smart’s Farm, Cattle Feeder Wagons
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; Carolina Truffieres, LLC, Improved Truffle Yield through Equipment Adaptation
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Jackson — Grant Award: $8,000; East Sylva Flower Farm, Mobile Floral Cooler
Macon — Grant Award: $8,000; Clint Cabe, Corn Storage and Processing
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Nowhere Branch Farm, Vermiculture Project
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Sugar Hollow Farm, Refrigeration and Freezers for Growth
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Tanager Plants LLC, Nursery Infrastructure Expansion
McDowell — Grant Award: $8,000; Wild East Farm, On-site Poultry Processing Facility Improvement
Mitchell — Grant Award: $8,000; Patch Work Farms, Establishing Patch Work Farms
Swain — Grant Award: $8,000; Dogwood Farm of Whittier LLC, Infrastructure Improvements
Transylvania — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee. honey + hive, Honey Bottling Tanks for Increased Capacity
Watauga — Grant Award: $8,000; Shipley Farms, Livestock Handling Equipment
Expansion
Graham — Grant Award: $8,000; Wehrloom Honey, Honey Soda Expansion
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Macon — Grant Award: $8,000; Clint Cabe, Corn Storage and Processing
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Tanager Plants LLC, Nursery Infrastructure Expansion
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; May’s Menagerie, LLC, House of Huevos – Laying Hen Expansion
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Nowhere Branch Farm, Vermiculture Project
Rutherford — Grant Award: $8,000; Brentwood Farm, Farm Store Freezers and Coolers
Farm Stand/Store
Rutherford — Grant Award: $8,000; Brentwood Farm, Farm Store Freezers and Coolers
Fencing
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Bartlett Farms, Fence Line Feeding System
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Rhodesdale Farm, Sheep Handling Facility Improvements
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; South Mountain Limousin Cattle Co./Homestead Poultry Farm, Cattle Grazing, Handling, and Erosion Project
Flowers
Cherokee — Grant Award: $8,000; Harpp Flower Farm, Floral Cooler
Jackson — Grant Award: $8,000; East Sylva Flower Farm, Mobile Floral Cooler
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Tanager Plants LLC, Nursery Infrastructure Expansion
Polk — Grant Award: $8,000; Paint Horse Flower Farm, Walk-in Floral Cooler
Irrigation
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Land Improvements
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; South Mountain Limousin Cattle Co./Homestead Poultry Farm, Cattle Grazing, Handling, and Erosion Project
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; Carolina Truffieres, LLC, Improved Truffle Yield through Equipment Adaptation
Yancey — Grant Award: $8,000; Seven Seeds Farm, Improved Soil and Increased Production
Livestock
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Grogan Livestock, Multipurpose Shed
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Rhodesdale Farm, Sheep Handling Facility Improvements
Watauga — Grant Award: $8,000; Shipley Farms, Livestock Handling Equipment
Marketing
Graham — Grant Award: $8,000; Wehrloom Honey, Honey Soda Expansion
Nursery
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Tanager Plants LLC, Nursery Infrastructure Expansion
Processing/Production
Buncombe — Grant Award: $8,000; Good Wheel Farm, Packing Shed for Poultry Processing
Burke — Grant Award: $8,000; 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm, Walk-in Refrigerator/Wash Station Unit
Clay — Grant Award: $8,000; D & M Russian Apiaries, Automated Honey Bottling
McDowell — Grant Award: $8,000; Wild East Farm, On-site Poultry Processing Facility Improvement
Swain — Grant Award: $8,000; Dogwood Farm of Whittier LLC, Infrastructure Improvements
Transylvania — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee. honey + hive, Honey Bottling Tanks for Increased Capacity
Yancey — Grant Award: $8,000; Seven Seeds Farm, Improved Soil and Increased Production
Refrigerators/Coolers
Burke — Grant Award: $8,000; 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm, Walk-in Refrigerator/Wash Station Unit
Cherokee — Grant Award: $8,000; Harpp Flower Farm, Floral Cooler
Jackson — Grant Award: $8,000; East Sylva Flower Farm, Mobile Floral Cooler
Madison — Grant Award: $8,000; Sugar Hollow Farm, Refrigeration and Freezers for Growth
Polk — Grant Award: $8,000; Paint Horse Flower Farm, Walk-in Floral Cooler
Rutherford — Grant Award: $8,000; Brentwood Farm, Farm Store Freezers and Coolers
Retail & Sales
Cleveland — Grant Award: $8,000; Bee Sweet Bee Farm, Honey House Improvements
Rutherford — Grant Award: $8,000; Brentwood Farm, Farm Store Freezers and Coolers
Truffles
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; Carolina Truffieres, LLC, Improved Truffle Yield through Equipment Adaptation
U-Pick
Caldwell — Grant Award: $4,000; DC Farms, Blueberry Development
Value-Added
Graham — Grant Award: $8,000; Wehrloom Honey, Honey Soda Expansion
Henderson — Grant Award: $8,000; J & M Farms at Freeman Orchards, LLC, Bakery Addition
Vegetables
Burke — Grant Award: $8,000; 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm, Walk-in Refrigerator/Wash Station Unit
Mitchell — Grant Award: $8,000; Patch Work Farms, Establishing Patch Work Farms