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Patrick Jeremy Breedlove, Breedlove Farms Myotonic Goats Grant Award: $6,000 Patrick is expanding and improving his unique goat farm, which is the only Myotonic Goat farm in North Carolina that actively participates in the USDA Scrapie “Free” Flock Certification Program. … View >>
Elymus D. Payne, Payne Dairy Farm Replacement Heifer Barn Grant Award: $6,000 Elymus is expanding to respond to the high demand for replacement heifers that have been trained to stand in headlocks. He is building a 40-foot by 100-foot pole … View >>
James Steve Dalton, Fruit of the Spirit Orchard and Vineyard Crop Diversification: Berry Juices and Jams Grant Award: $6,000 Steve is adding several more fruit crops to his blackberry farm: blueberries, raspberries, dwarf apple trees, and table, juice and wine … View >>
Karen Taylor, Taylors Greenhouse Herbal Options Grant Award: $3,000 Karen is broadening her customers’ knowledge of herbs by selling culinary and medicinal herbal plants as well as hosting hands-on workshops where participants work closely with the herbs. Each month, … View >>
The Frisbees are adding 400 vines of Petit Manseng to their vineyard, expanding it from 3.8 acres to 4.4 acres of six varieties. Growing more of their own fruit increases the ability to have influence over the quality and … View >>
Appalachian Botanical Alliance Cooperative Production, Research and Marketing of Traditional Chinese Herbs Grant Award: $8,000 Project Leader: Amy Hamilton, Appalachian Seeds Farm and Nursery The Appalachian Botanical Alliance is showing by example that medicinal herbs are a viable, alternative crop … View >>
Frank and Jeanette Wilson, Hominy Valley Farms – Land and Cattle Home Delivery or Farm Pick Up Grant Award: $6,000 Frank and Jeanette are expanding their on-line ordering and home delivery marketing system. The purchase of a walk-in freezer and … View >>
Eric Ellis, Ellis Farms Farms, Food and Community (Direct Produce Sales) Grant Award: $6,000 Eric is establishing a distribution system to provide a weekly box of 25 pounds of produce to at least 30 members a week, and he expects … View >>
Avery County Farmers Tailgate Marketing Association Primary Contact: Kyle Kitchin Grant Award: $5,000 — Community Advertising and Educational Campaign The association is undertaking an advertising and educational outreach campaign to build the local foods system in Avery County. The members … View >>
Jackson County Christmas Tree Association Primary Contact: Charles Fowler Grant Award: $13,000 — Market Expansion for Christmas Tree Growers in the Southern Mountains The association is undertaking a joint marketing campaign to offset several economic challenges in the Christmas tree … View >>
Watauga County Farmers Market Primary Contact: David Sengel Grant Award: $18,000 — Site Analysis & Capacity-Building for WCFM The Watauga County Farmers Market (WCFM) is securing a long-term home for building sheds and infrastructure. Market leaders anticipate increasing the number … View >>
Southern Appalachian Family Farms Primary Contact: Judy Johnson Grant Award: $17,000 — SAFF Start-Up and Marketing Plan Southern Appalachian Family Farms (SAFF) is creating a diverse marketing program to sell fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruit, meats, value-added and other agricultural … View >>
Steve and Terry King King Harvest Farm Grant Award: $3,000 — Raspberry and Vegetable Expansion The Kings are diversifying their operation away from total reliance on landscaping and ornamentals into the full-scale commercial production of fruits and vegetables. They are … View >>
Jimmy and Sheila Greene North Fork Farm Grant Award: $6,000 — Meat CSA and Marketing Project The Greenes are starting the first meat CSA in the High Country as well as expanding their marketing to local restaurants. They are creating … View >>
Nicole DelCogliano Green Toe Ground Grant Award: $6,000 – Fine Dining on the Farm Green Toe Ground will host five formal dinners a year at the farm, attracting approximately 40 people to each event from places as far away as … View >>
Kyle Kitchin Sugar Bear Maple Syrup Marketing Grant Award: $3,000 Kyle is purchasing a propane heated finishing cooker for his maple syrup operation. The cooker enhances the beauty and marketability of Grade A light amber maple syrup by allowing for … View >>