2019 GRANTEES ANNOUNCED
February 11, 2019
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Jennifer
Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 39 farm businesses a total of $216,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants on Thursday at the Mountain … View >>
2018 Grantee Mikell’s Farm Honey products at Biltmore Estate
June 5, 2018
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Jennifer
Honey products from 2018 AgOptions grant recipient, Bee Naturally, can now be found at the gift shops for the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Read the full article online at the McDowell News, Click Here
WNC AgOptions announces 2018 awardees
February 6, 2018
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Jennifer
Grants for mountain farm diversification awarded Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 43 farm businesses a total of $229,000 in $3,000, $4000 and … View >>
2015 Grantee Mikell’s Farm Wins International Black Jar Honey Tasting Contest
February 7, 2017
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Jennifer
For the second time, 2015 Grant Recipient Mikell’s Farm Honey has won the Annual International Black Jar Honey Contest for best SOURWOOD honey. Sourwood is the prized and well-known honey of the southern Appalachian mountains. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO