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Carroll Bartlett, Bartlett Farms Fence Line Feeding System Grant Award: $8,000 Bartlett Farms’ grant is to install a fence line feeding system to streamline feeding on their combined 105-acre beef and commercial hay farm, which will improve feed and … View >>
Kevin Dukett and Jessica McMaham, Duckett Farms Berries and Beef Grant Award: $8,000 As Kevin and Jessica work on farm transition to a new generation, they seek to grow perennial crops that will diversify their beef cattle business and … View >>
Neal Grogan, Grogan Livestock Multipurpose Shed for Beef Cattle Operation Grant Award: $8,000 Neal has added a much-needed multipurpose shed to his farming operation. A large 12′ x 24′ free standing gable roof shed was constructed adjacent to Neal’s … View >>
Michael RiCharde, Good Wheel Farm Poultry Processing & Packing Shed Grant Award: $8,000 After several years of steady growth, Michael is taking a significant step forward in scaling up his poultry production by building a dedicated processing facility. Previously, his … View >>
Justin Brogan, 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm Walk in Refrigeration/Wash Station Unit Grant Award: $8,000 As part of an overall expansion plan to significantly increase production, Justin added a combination walk-in refrigeration/wash station unit to his operation. This addition is … View >>
Nicholas Wilson, DC Farms Blueberry Development Grant Award: $4,000 Nicholas and Misty plan to diversify their cattle, freezer beef, and hay operation with the addition of a one-acre Pick Your Own blueberry operation. They have added 120 four year old … View >>
Holly Strawn, Harpp Flower Farm Floral Cooler Grant Award: $8,000 With the goal of transitioning to full-time farming by 2025, Holly is diversifying and expanding her specialty cut flower operation. Key to this expansion is the addition of a dedicated … View >>
Darlene Myers, D & M Russian Apiaries Automated Equipment to Overcome Challenges with Honey Bottling Grant Award: $8,000 Over the past four years, Darlene has impressively scaled her honey production from 500 to 1,500 pounds annually. However, this rapid growth … View >>
Ray & Carol Maxwell, Bee Sweet Bee Farm Honey House Improvements Grant Award: $8,000 Ray and Carol are transforming their honey bottling operation into a buzzing hub of innovation and agritourism! By upfitting an existing building on their property, they … View >>
Brian Parker, South Mountain Limousin Cattle Co./Homestead Poultry Farm Cattle Grazing, Handling, and Erosion Project Grant Award: $8,000 After Brian’s family farm ended their 47 years of contract broiler business, he decided to expand his beef cattle operation. Brian has … View >>
Jason Rhodes, Rhodesdale Farm Sheep Handling Facility Improvements Grant Award: $8,000 To improve his sheep handling process, Jason has added fencing and converted an existing cattle feedlot area into a sheep feeding and handling facility. He also installed a platform … View >>
Jessica Wehr, Wehrloom Honey Wehrloom Honey Soda Expansion Grant Award: $8,000 To capture more of the local and regional market, Jessica plans to add soda to their popular lineup of honey products which includes honey, skincare products, beeswax candles, and … View >>
Joseph Smart, Smart’s Farm Cattle Feeder Wagons Grant Award: $8,000 Having recently diversified his vegetable and tobacco operation with the addition of beef cattle, Joseph purchased two 18-foot feed wagons. The feed wagons will be an important part of his … View >>
J & M Orchards at Freeman Farms, LLC Bakery Addition Grant Award: $8,000 Jason McCarson & Cheryl McCraw operate a thriving 120-acre apple orchard, home to over 50 varieties, including 20 heirloom types. Since opening their retail roadside market, they’ve … View >>
Brian Upchurch, Carolina Truffieres, LLC Improved Truffle Yield through Equipment Adaptation Grant Award: $8,000 Carolina Truffiéres is the largest productive truffle orchard in North America. Orchard management requires a cover crop between trees and specialized equipment to cultivate around … View >>
Ellen Lohmeyer, East Sylva Flower Farm Mobile Floral Cooler for Fresh Flower Storage, Markets & Events Grant Award: $8,000 To support the rapid expansion of their thriving flower business, East Sylva Flower Farm has introduced a mobile refrigeration cooler … View >>