Exclusively funded by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
AgOptions 2006 Economic Impact Study Primary data for this analysis was derived from original grant requests, site visits, telephone and email communication, and a three page survey administered in the late winter and early spring of 2006. Surveys on … View >>
The WNC AgOptions program assists farmers and their communities by strategically supporting diversified crops and/or agriculture tourism ventures. Economically viable farming operations enhance tourism and sustainable development by retaining open space and wildlife areas that draw people to area. Diversification … View >>
Since 2004, WNC AgOptions has administered 423 grants totaling nearly $2 million, including nine community group projects, which often affect hundreds of farmers. Based on data collected from the 2009-2011 projects, the following is a snapshot of a typical WNC … View >>
With support from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC Agricultural Options has provided 423 grants totaling nearly $2 million, along with agribusiness training and marketing education, to farmers and community groups since 2004. In the last decade, the farm … View >>
Our Mission: The Western North Carolina Agricultural Options Program builds sustainable farming communities in our mountain region by providing resources directly to farmers who are diversifying and expanding their operations. Goals and Objectives: • Assist tobacco farmers and those in … View >>
Primary data for this analysis was derived from original grant requests, site visits, telephone and email communication, and a three page survey administered in the late winter and early spring of 2006. Surveys on 68 projects and 74 … View >>