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2023 Program

View the 2023 recipients. Mission of WNC AgOptions: Building sustainable farming communities in our mountain region by providing resources directly to farmers who are diversifying or expanding their operations. The ultimate goal of WNC AgOptions is to protect mountain farmland … View >>

2023 Topics

In February 2023 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 31 farm businesses a total of $244,000 in grants to assist in farm diversification and expansion. One of the farm businesses received $4,000 and 30 received $8,000. The N.C. Tobacco Trust … View >>

2023 Counties

  Click any county for details, or use these links: Avery (1) :: Buncombe (8) :: Burke (1) :: Cherokee (1) Cleveland (2) :: Graham (1) :: Haywood (2) :: Henderson (2) Macon (1) :: Madison (3) :: McDowell (2) … View >>

2023 County: Buncombe

– Blossom Ridge Orchard, New Apple, Berry, and Flower Irrigation System
– Blue Ridge Blooms, Covered High Tunnels
– Fiddlesticks Farm, LLC, Season Extension Infrastructure Improvements
– Jake’s Farm, Expansion and Diversification
– Kestrel Herb Farm, Batch Dryer
– Mountain Meadows Nursery, Nursery Irrigation and Expansion
– Ruby Brown Farm, Multi-use Shed Facility & Future Farm Store
– Sandy Mush Herb Nursery, Farm Visit Improvements … View >>