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Are more grants for farmers available?
The application deadline for 2012 grants has passed. Check back in August for announcements about availability of funds in 2013.
Grants of $3,000 and $6,000 go to individual farmers demonstrating profitable crop transition. Community grants (a maximum of $10,000) support group projects that improve Western North Carolina's local agriculture system by addressing processing, packaging, marketing or other distribution needs.
To see examples of applications:
-Download the Individual Farm Business Application here in Word or PDF
-Download the Community Application here in Word or PDF
What are the requirements if I am selected for a WNC AgOptions award?
Awardees follow through with timeline and project activities as stated in their submitted application. Cooperative Extension Agent and WNC AgOptions Project Manager will visit each of the farms throughout the season to discuss progress on the project and assist with technical and marketing questions. The $6,000 awardees are responsible for attending agribusiness workshops and completing business plans for their projects. All recipients attend orientation workshops at the beginning of the season as well as submit income and expense forms, receipts for project expenses, and program surveys at the end of the funding cycle.
How do I locate previous WNC AgOptions recipients' farms?
Contact Jennifer Ferre at
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or (828) 649-2411 x305.
Who do I contact to market my product?
Contact Bill Glenn, Marketing Specialist, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services,
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(828) 253-1691, x13. Or refer to our list of resources in the region and across the state.
Who can assist me with an agribusiness plan?
Contact Tammara Cole, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture, N.C. Cooperative Extension, (828) 554-6936,
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Who can help me with agritourism?
Contact Martha Glass, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences Markets Division - Agritourism Office, at
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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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