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2004 Recipients

2004 Farm: Nathaniel Darnell

January 15, 2004 by webadmin

Nathaniel has expanded the production of his delicious mountain sweet onions in addition to spending time advertising the unique taste of the sweet onion. Expected income from 100,000 pounds of mountain sweet onions; $40,000. Nathaniel Darnell is working with … View >>

2004 Recipients

2004 Farm: Susan Wright and Brent Cochran

January 15, 2004 by webadmin

Shady Grove Gardens and Nursery has been Susan’s full time endeavor since 1986. They grow mainly high quality specialty cut flowers using organic methods, but marketing and revenue has failed to keep up with production. Their money is to … View >>

2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grants

2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grant: Applications Due November 9 Farms that submitted an Intent to Apply have until 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2026 to turn in their completed application. Grants of $10,000 are available to family farms across Western... Read more →

WNC AgOptions Featured in WNC Business Magazine

WNC AgOptions Featured in WNC Business Magazine WNC AgOptions is featured in the Q3 2026 issue of WNC Business magazine, in a story on how the grant program is helping farms across Western North Carolina stay viable through changing conditions.... Read more →

2026 Grantees Announced!

This year’s grant awards will support projects that improve farm efficiency, enabling growth and increasing income, which support the longevity of their farm businesses. Over half of the awarded recipients will invest in equipment and processes that will significantly improve... Read more →

2020 Recipient: Shake Rag Plant Ranch

Brent and Beth Hall, Shake Rag Plant Ranch Greenhouse Light Extension Grant Award: $3,000 In order to utilize their full greenhouse for growing hemp during winter months, Brent and Beth added seven 600 watt Ceramic Metal Halide light systems to... Read more →

2021 Recipient: Our Friendly Allies

Kelsey Green, Our Friendly Allies Greenhouse Expansion Grant Award: $6,000 Kelsey started Our Friendly Allies five years ago and has reached capacity on her two 20-foot by 20-foot greenhouses, which are used to propagate plugs for her ½-acre production field... Read more →

2021 Recipient: S.D. Morgan Farms

Shannon Morgan, S.D. Morgan Farms Hay Accumulator and Hay Grapple Grant Award: $6,000 To meet the enormous challenge of putting up the more than 5,000 square hay bales Shannon produces each season, Shannon has purchased a hay accumulator and grapple.... Read more →