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In February 2009, the WNC Agricultural Options Program awarded $3,000 to 20 area farmers, $6,000 to 23 farmers and $9,000 to 3 farmers who are diversifying or expanding their operations.
The funds offer incentive for farmers to improve their operations as well as demonstrate exemplary practices & successful techniques to the agricultural community. |
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Topic/County |
Recipient Name |
Project Description |
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Agritourism |
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Buncombe |
Janet Shisler Peterson, Cloud 9 Farm |
Sustainable Sawmilling |
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Graham |
Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farms & Stephanie Loafman, Five Sisters |
Farm Kitchen |
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Jackson |
Marsha Crites, Harvest Moon Gardens |
Herbs & Perennials |
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Mitchell |
Doug Harrell, Harrell Hill Farms |
Agri-tourism Expansion |
GO >> |
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Yancey |
Elke Spirakis, Wellspring Farm |
Little Schoolhouse on the Farm |
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Beekeeping |
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Buncombe |
Debra Roberts |
Miss Bee Haven's Ballard Branch Bee Yard |
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Flowers & Herbs |
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Buncombe |
Viki Nofke & Susan Mallard, Blue Heron Farm |
Culinary Herb Project |
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McDowell |
Meredith McKissick |
Greenhouse to Increase Efficiency & Profitability |
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Fruits & Vegetables |
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Avery |
Ellis & Barbara Aycock |
Groundbreaking Farming in Avery |
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Buncombe |
Van Burnette |
Hop & Blueberry Production |
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Buncombe |
Rayenelle Ritchie, Wilson Farms |
Greenhouses & Farm Store Expansion |
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Cherokee |
Billy & John Bruce |
B&B Farms Produce Stand |
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Cherokee |
Glenn Carson |
Two Buddies Heirloom Apples |
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Clay |
Philip Moore |
Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes |
GO >> |
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Haywood |
Skipper Russell |
Romaine Lettuce/ Refrigerated Box Truck |
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Macon |
Kathy S. & Daniel Tinsley, Slagle Farm |
Wool & Asparagus |
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Madison |
Linda Raper |
Heirloom & Grape Tomato Hoophouse |
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McDowell |
Meredith McKissick |
Greenhouse to Increase Efficiency & Profitability |
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Mitchell |
Doug Harrell, Harrell Hill Farms |
Agri-tourism Expansion |
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Mitchell |
Sam Silver |
Potato Grading & Washing Line |
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Mitchell |
Roger Frye & John Slayton |
Grassy Creek Blueberry Patch |
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Mitchell |
Brandon Birchfield |
Potatoes after Tobacco |
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Mitchell |
Tim Hughes |
Parking, Irrigation, Storage Building, Plasticulture |
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Polk |
Rodney Booth, Adawehi |
Sustainable Agriculture Growth & Expansion (SAGE) |
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Swain |
Mike Glover |
Sleepy Hollow Farm Greenhouse |
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Watauga |
Ernie Dollar |
Organic Greenhouse Vegetables |
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Yancey |
Michael & Tammie Edwards |
Prosperity Plants |
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Yancey |
Jeremy McCurry |
Drip Irrigation for Strawberries |
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Yancey |
Ryan Wiebe |
Organic Greenhouse |
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Topic/County |
Recipient Name |
Project Description |
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Grains & Craft Supply |
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Cherokee Reservation |
Mick Rattler |
Job's Tears (Coix Lacryma-jobi) |
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Greenhouses & Buildings |
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Buncombe |
Walter & Wendy Harrill, Imladris Farm |
The Bunny Barn |
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Buncombe |
Rayenelle Ritchie, Wilson Farms |
Greenhouses & Farm Store Expansion |
GO >> |
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Cherokee |
Billy & John Bruce |
B&B Farms Produce Stand |
GO >> |
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Clay |
Philip Moore |
Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes |
GO >> |
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Madison |
Fred Treadway |
Mushroom Fruiting House |
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Madison |
Steve Rice |
Indoor Mushroom Expansion |
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Madison |
Shannon Roberts |
Pasture Poultry & Compost |
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Madison |
Linda Raper |
Heirloom & Grape Tomato Hoophouse |
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McDowell |
Meredith McKissick, Crooked Creek Farms |
Greenhouse to Increase Efficiency & Profitability |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Doug Harrell, Harrell Hill Farms |
Agri-tourism Expansion |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Tim Hughes |
Parking, Irrigation, Storage Building, Plasticulture |
GO >> |
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Polk |
Rodney Booth, Adawehi |
Sustainable Agriculture Growth & Expansion (SAGE) |
GO >> |
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Swain |
Jim Frady |
MaiLee's Mountain Mushroom Expansion |
GO >> |
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Swain |
Mike Glover |
Sleepy Hollow Farm Greenhouse |
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Watauga |
Ernie Dollar |
Organic Greenhouse Vegetables |
GO >> |
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Yancey |
Ryan Wiebe |
Organic Greenhouse |
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Health & Safety |
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Buncombe |
Walter & Wendy Harrill, Imladris Farm |
The Bunny Barn |
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Haywood |
Skipper Russell |
Romaine Lettuce/ Refrigerated Box Truck |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Rick Harty |
Harty Farm Expansion |
GO >> |
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Hops |
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Buncombe |
Van Burnette |
Hop & Blueberry Production |
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Haywood |
Scott Grahl & Stephanie Willis |
Winding River Hops |
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Livestock |
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Buncombe |
Walter & Wendy Harrill, Imladris Farm |
The Bunny Barn |
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Buncombe |
Neal & Ava Morgan |
Creating non-corn-based feed for beef cattle |
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Cherokee Reservation |
Danny & Krista Lambert |
Beef Expansion |
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Clay |
Charlie & Barbara Kissling |
Natural Farm-Raised Beef |
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Haywood |
Tim Kelley |
Herd Performance Improvement |
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Macon |
Kathy S. & Daniel Tinsley, Slagle Farm |
Wool & Asparagus |
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Madison |
Shannon Roberts |
Pasture Poultry & Compost |
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Madison |
Robin Singleton, Reeves Homeplace Farms |
Poultry Project |
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Yancey |
Elke Spirakis, Wellspring Farm |
Little Schoolhouse on the Farm |
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Topic/County |
Recipient Name |
Project Description |
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Mushrooms |
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Madison |
Steve Rice |
Indoor Mushroom Expansion |
GO >> |
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Madison |
Fred Treadway |
Mushroom Fruiting House |
GO >> |
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Swain |
Jim Frady |
MaiLee's Mountain Mushroom Expansion |
GO >> |
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Ornamentals/ Nursery Plants |
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Henderson |
Rick & Karen Jordan, Deerwood Nursery |
Restoration Plants |
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Jackson |
Marsha Crites, Harvest Moon Gardens |
Herbs and Perennials |
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Jackson |
Joseph & Carol Doyle, Salegee Farm |
Heather Project |
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Madison |
Nancy Odell, Geowild |
Mountain Native Plants |
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Mitchell |
Nick Sagan |
High Mountain Nursery Expansion |
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Transylvania |
Harold Paxton, French Broad Garden Center |
Roadside Retail Sales Lot Establishment |
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Season Extension |
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Buncombe |
Viki Nofke & Susan Mallard, Blue Heron Farm |
Culinary Herb Project |
GO >> |
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Clay |
Philip Moore |
Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes |
GO >> |
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Graham |
Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farms & Stephanie Loafman, Five Sisters |
Farm Kitchen |
GO >> |
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Tree Farms |
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Haywood |
Terry Rogers |
Arrowood Tree Farm |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Doug Harrell, Harrell Hill Farms |
Agri-tourism Expansion |
GO >> |
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U-Pick Farms |
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Buncombe |
Van Burnette |
Hop & Blueberry Production |
GO >> |
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Buncombe |
Rayenelle Ritchie, Wilson Farms |
Greenhouses & Farm Store Expansion |
GO >> |
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Cherokee |
Billy & John Bruce |
B&B Farms Produce Stand |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Tim Hughes |
Parking, Irrigation, Storage Building, Plasticulture |
GO >> |
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Mitchell |
Roger Frye & John Slayton |
Grassy Creek Blueberry Patch |
GO >> |
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Transylvania |
Harold Paxton, French Broad Garden Center |
Roadside Retail Sales Lot Establishment |
GO >> |
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Yancey |
Michael & Tammie Edwards |
Prosperity Plants |
GO >> |
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Yancey |
Jeremy McCurry |
Drip Irrigation for Strawberries |
GO >> |
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Value-Added Processing |
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Buncombe |
Janet Shisler Peterson, Cloud 9 Farm |
Sustainable Sawmilling |
GO >> |
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Buncombe |
Walter & Wendy Harrill, Imladris Farm |
The Bunny Barn |
GO >> |
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Graham |
Scott Boxberger, Stoney Hollow Farms & Stephanie Loafman, Five Sisters |
Farm Kitchen |
GO >> |
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Macon |
Kathy S. & Daniel Tinsley, Slagle Farm |
Wool & Asparagus |
GO >> |
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Michell |
Rick Harty |
Harty Farm Expansion |
GO >> |
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