Business Plan Tools

Click below to download a business plan template:

Click below to download
Basic Business Planning materials:

Basic Business Planning Slideshow from 2026 Orientation

Farm Business Mission Statement Exercise (Word format)

Farm Business Mission Statement Exercise (PDF format)

SMART Goals Exercise (Word Format)

SMART Goals Exercise (PDF Format)

BASIC BUSINESS PLANNING WEBINAR: recorded 4/27/2021 (2026 workshop to be uploaded soon)

SLIDES FOR WEBINAR

Apply Now for a 2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grant

Apply Now for a 2027 WNC AgOptions Farm Grant Grants of $10,000 are available to family farms across Western North Carolina. Information sessions begin August 10, and applications are due November 9, 2026. 2027 AgOptions Grant Cycle News Release The... 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 →

2022 Recipient: Robin Jackson, J4 Cattle Company

Robin Jackson, J4 Cattle Company J4 Beef and Provisions Grant Award: $8,000 J4 is a cow/calf producer that finishes their stock and directly markets their beef through wholesale, local CSA, farmers markets, and delivery. Having already installed a roadway and... Read more →

2023 Recipient: Ruth McCloud, McCloud Farms

Ruth McCloud, McCloud Farms Bulk Grain Bin Grant Award: $4,000 To increase efficiency in her cattle feeding operation, Ruth has installed a bulk grain bin and feed bunks on a new concrete pad. The grain bin will provide multiple benefits... Read more →

2022 Recipient: Charles L. “Butch” & Pat Deal Family Farm

Charles L. “Butch” Deal High Pressure Boom Sprayer for Vegetables and Fruit Grant Award: $8,000 A 10th generation farmer whose family has been producing vegetables/tobacco for over 70 years, Mr. Deal will be purchasing a more efficient and modern sprayer... Read more →

Click below to download a business plan template:

Click below to download Basic Business Planning materials:

Click below to download
Basic Business Planning materials: