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2008 County: Transylvania

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January 4, 2008 by webadmin

2008

Alan Johnson: Hi-Lo Mountain Nursery photo

Alan Johnson: Hi-Lo Mountain Nursery

Ornamentals; Nursery Plants; Greenhouses & Buildings

Topics: Greenhouse |  Nursery | 


 
Dale Robertson photo

Dale Robertson

Livestock; Educational Farm

Topics: Agritourism |  Dairy |  Educational Program |  Equipment & Supplies |  Goats | 


 
Kate Gieger and Tom Dierolf: Cornercopia Farm photo

Kate Gieger and Tom Dierolf: Cornercopia Farm

Beekeeping; Livestock; Greenhouses & Buildings; Value-Added Processing

Topics: Beekeeping |  Chickens |  Expansion |  Goats |  Honey |  Livestock |  Processing & Production | 


 
Keith Chappel photo

Keith Chappel

Beekeeping

Topics: Beekeeping |  Honey | 


 
Ron and Cheryl Searcy: Wells Farm photo

Ron and Cheryl Searcy: Wells Farm

Livestock

Topics: Equipment & Supplies |  Fencing |  Goats |  Livestock | 


 

 

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2021 GRANTS AVAILABLE

WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions is distributing a total of $216,000 to western North Carolina farmers in 2021. The... Read more →

2021 Request for Proposals — Issued Sept. 1, 2020

INFORMATION MEETINGS To participate in an information meeting via the Zoom platform, click on the below links for details. Not available on the dates below? Watch a recorded presentation below: RECORDED PRESENTATION Thursday, September 24, 2020 at NOON Tuesday, October... Read more →

2020 GRANTEES ANNOUNCED

Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 40 farm businesses a total of $216,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants. Funded projects include one of... Read more →

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Grants for diversifying farms in 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2020 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; jenniferferre@wnccommunities.org Or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent Grants for diversifying farms in 2021 WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 23; Application deadline Nov. 20. ASHEVILLE, N.C.... Read more →

2021 Request for Proposals — Issued Sept. 1, 2020

INFORMATION MEETINGS To participate in an information meeting via the Zoom platform, click on the below links for details. Not available on the dates below? Watch a recorded presentation below: RECORDED PRESENTATION Thursday, September 24, 2020 at NOON Tuesday, October... Read more →

2021 Grant Application GUIDELINES

WNC Agricultural Options 2021 Application for Individual Farm Businesses GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING Thank you for your interest in the WNC Agricultural Options Program. WNC AgOptions builds sustainable farming communities in our mountain region by providing resources directly to farmers who... Read more →

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