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2021 GRANTS AVAILABLE
September 1, 2020
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Jennifer
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 … View >>
Grants for diversifying farms in 2021
September 1, 2020
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Jennifer
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. … View >>
2021 WNC AgOptions Grant Application
September 1, 2020
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Jennifer
2021 application available to download: PDF WORD
2021 Request for Proposals — Issued Sept. 1, 2020
August 31, 2020
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Jennifer
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 … View >>
2021 Grant Application GUIDELINES
August 31, 2020
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Jennifer
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 … View >>
Informational Session Tuesday, September 08, 2020
August 31, 2020
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Jennifer
2020 WNC AgOptions Informational Session via Zoom Tuesday, September 08, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. RSVP to agoptions@wnccommunities.org to get access information. You are invited to participate in an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers … View >>
Informational Session Thursday, September 24, 2020
August 31, 2020
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Jennifer
2020 WNC AgOptions Informational Session via Zoom Thursday, September 24, 2020 NOON – 1:30 p.m. RSVP to agoptions@wnccommunities.org to get access information. You are invited to participate in an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and … View >>
Informational Session Tuesday, October 6, 2020
August 31, 2020
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Jennifer
2020 WNC AgOptions Informational Session via Zoom Tuesday, October 6, 2020 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. RSVP to agoptions@wnccommunities.org to get access information. You are invited to participate in an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers … View >>
2020 GRANTEES ANNOUNCED
March 2, 2020
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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 40 farm businesses a total of $216,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants. Funded projects include one of … View >>
2020 Grant Recipients Reflect Strength of WNC Farmers
March 2, 2020
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Jennifer
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 2, 2020 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; Or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent Grant recipients reflect strength of WNC farmers WNC AgOptions grantees receive $216,000 in farm grants to expand … View >>
2019 Dinner
November 9, 2019
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Jennifer
The Year-End Dinner was held on November 8th, 2019 at the Addison Farms Vineyard, a 2019 WNC AgOptions grantee.. Over 50 people were in attendance, including representation from 18 of the 39 projects, members of Cooperative Extension, WNC Communities and … View >>
2019 Grants for Mountain Farm Diversification Awarded
February 11, 2019
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Jennifer
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 11, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; Or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent WNC AgOptions Announces 2019 Awardees MILLS RIVER, N.C.—Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to … View >>
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 >>
Funding for farm grants for next three years
October 8, 2018
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Jennifer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; Or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent Funding for farm grants for next three years WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 19; Application deadline Nov. 19. … View >>
2019 Grant Cycle CLOSED
October 5, 2018
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Jennifer
The 2019 grant cycle has closed. Please check back here in February for a list of 2019 grantees. The 2020 cycle will launch in late summer/early fall.