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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 >>
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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 >>
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 >>
– McCloud Farms, Bulk Grain Bin … View >>
– 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 >>
– Wood Farm LLC, Grass Fed Beef Fly Trap … View >>
– North Carolina Kikos, Project Kiko Cash
– Willis Farms, 2 Row Vacuum Planter … View >>
– Nichols Beef Farm, Working Facilities and Bulk Feed Trailer… View >>
– Mighty Gnome Market Garden, Walk-in Cooler for Farm Expansion and Agritourism Safety
– Wright Way Nursery, Wright’s Liner Greenhouse … View >>
– Bearwallow Valley Farms, Wholesale and Process Improvement Plan
– Holly Spring Farm, Vegetable Season Extension Project … View >>
– Mashburn Branch Vineyard, Small Winery Completion… View >>
– Bluff Mountain Nursery LLC, Fencing for Katahdin Sheep
– Carolina Flowers, Dried Flower Processing Chamber
– Root Bottom Farm, Gothic High Tunnel … View >>
– Beacon Village Farm LLC, Farm Store
– Lee’s One Fortune Farm, Rice Huller … View >>
– Paint Horse Flower Farm, Greenhouse to Expand Production… View >>