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Are there more awards for farmers available?
In 2009, $3,000, $6,000 and $9,000 awards are available for farms demonstrating economic viability throughout an 18-county/unit area: Avery, Buncombe, Clay, Cherokee, Cherokee Indian Reservation of WNC, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey. If you're interested in applying, contact your local County Extension Agent by December 1, 2008. Application postmark deadline is January 23, 2009.
Download the 2009 AgOptions Application: PDF file | Microsoft Word Document
How do I locate previous WNC AgOptions recipeints' farms?
Contact Megan Riley at info@wncagoptions.org or (828) 649-2411 x305.
Who do I contact to market my product?
Contact Stephanie Wise at NC Department of Agriculture, stephanie.wise@ncmail.net or (828)253-1691 x18.
Who can assist me with an agribusiness plan?
Contact Tammara Cole, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture, N.C. Cooperative Extension, (828) 554-6936, tammara_cole@ncsu.edu
Who can help me with agritourism?
Contact Martha Glass, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences Markets Division - Agritourism Office, at Martha.Glass@ncmail.net or (919) 733-7887 x276. Please also see: www.ncagr.com/agritourism.
For more information on agri-tourism please contact your local extension agent.
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