Category: About the Project
2017 Counties
Click any county for details, or use these links: Avery (1) :: Buncombe (5) :: Caldwell (2) :: Cherokee (3) Clay (1) :: Cleveland (2) :: Graham (1) Haywood (1) :: Henderson (2) :: Madison (5) McDowell (1) :: Mitchell (1) :: Polk (1) :: Rutherford (2) :: Swain (1) :: Transylvania (2) […]
2017 List of Grant Recipients
2017 WNC AgOptions Awardees County Award Farm Project Name Avery $6,000 Trosly Farm High Tunnel Season Extension GO>> Buncombe $6,000 The Culinary Gardener BSC Tractor and Implements Upgrade GO>> Buncombe $6,000 S.D. Morgan Farms Brewer’s Grain: It’s More Than Just Beer GO>> Buncombe $6,000 Flying Cloud Farm Mobile Sorghum Operation GO>> Buncombe $3,000 Cloud […]
2017 Program
In February 2017 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 35 farm businesses grants totaling $201,000 to assist in farm diversification and expansion. Three of the farm businesses received $3,000 and 32 received $6,000. Projects increase the economic sustainability of farm businesses as well as provide demonstration to other transitioning farmers. Read the news release! Mission of WNC […]
2017 Topics
In February 2017 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 35 farmers grants totaling $201,000 to assist them in diversifying their farms. Three of the farm businesses received $3,000 and 32 received $6,000. Projects increase the economic sustainability of farm businesses as well as provide demonstration to other transitioning farmers. Select a Topic to […]
List of 2016 WNC AgOptions Recipients
County Award Farm Project Name Avery $6,000.00 Gragg Farms BRG Angus Local Grown Meat Production Buncombe $6,000.00 Morgan Branch Red Angus Commodity By-Product Mixer Buncombe $3,000.00 Patchwork Urban Farms LLC Cold Storage Establishment Buncombe $6,000.00 Rayburn Farm Herb Expansion Caldwell $6,000.00 JB Farms Aquaponics Greenhouses Caldwell $6,000.00 Living Roots Farm Packing Facility Cherokee $3,000.00 Cordell […]
2016 Program
In February 2016 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 33 farm businesses grants totaling $177,000 to assist in farm diversification and expansion. Seven of the farm businesses received $3,000 and 26 received $6,000. Projects increase the economic sustainability of farm businesses as well as provide demonstration to other transitioning farmers. Read the news release! Mission of […]
2016 Topics
In February 2016 the WNC Agricultural Options program awarded 33 farmers grants totaling $177,000 to assist them in diversifying their farms. Seven of the farm businesses received $3,000 and 26 received $6,000. Projects increase the economic sustainability of farm businesses as well as provide demonstration to other transitioning farmers. Topic/County Award Farm Recipient(s) Project […]
2016 Counties
Click any county for details, or use these links: Avery (1) :: Buncombe (3) :: Caldwell (2) :: Cherokee (1) Clay (1) :: Cleveland (1) :: EBCI (1) :: Graham (1) Haywood (1) :: Henderson (1) :: Macon (2) :: Madison (1) McDowell (1) :: Mitchell (2) :: Polk (1) :: Rutherford (1) Swain […]
List of 2015 WNC AgOptions Recipients
County Award Farm Project Name Avery $6,000 Sh-Nanny-Gans Targeted and Rotational Grazing Avery $3,000 Wards Farm Cattle Handling System Buncombe $6,000 Holt Livestock Breeding and Feeding Facility for Show Pig Production Buncombe $3,000 Jasperwood Farm Construction of a Bulk Pumpkin and Winter Squash Curing Facility Buncombe $6,000 Rolling Ridge Farm Cattle Handling System Burke $6,000 […]
2015 Counties
Click any county for details, or use these links: Avery (2) :: Buncombe (3) :: Burke (1) :: Caldwell (1) Cherokee (1) :: Clay (1) :: Cleveland (1) :: Graham (1) :: Haywood (1) Henderson (1) :: Jackson (2) :: Macon (1) :: Madison (3) McDowell (1) :: Polk (1) :: Rutherford (1) […]
