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2026 Recipient: Tiny Bridge Farm

Tiny Bridge Farm Addressing Farm Viability Through Higher Yields, Labor-Saving Efficiencies, and Access to Markets for Production Vegetable Farm Grant Award: $10,000 Since starting on a ⅓-acre site in 2010, Tiny Bridge Farm has grown into the largest commercial organic … View >>

2019 Recipient: Beekeeper Inc.

Cameron Brock Johnson, Beekeeper Inc. Bee Hive Transportation Upgrade Grant Award: $6,000 Cameron will be upgrading his capacity for transporting beehives used for pollination services throughout North Carolina by purchasing a vehicle large enough to accommodate the hauling of 100+ … View >>

2012 Recipient: Mt. Mitchell Produce

Traci McMahan Mt. Mitchell Produce Grant Award: $6,000—Portable Cooling Unit   Traci is improving delivery capabilities of Mt. Mitchell Produce to expand sales to Ingles Markets, the farm’s primary customer. With the purchase of a 16-foot long cargo transporter utility … View >>

2011 Recipient: Ray Chambers

Ray Chambers Ray Chambers Farm Grant Award: $6,000 — Refrigeration Transportation Ray is increasing sales to farmers markets within 200 miles from his farm. With the purchase of a refrigerated box truck, he can transport his produce as soon as … View >>