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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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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. 

Applications must be received at the WNC Communities office by November 17. 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 … View >>

WNC AgOptions recipients receive $201,000 in small farm grants to diversify operations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 6, 2017 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent ASHEVILLE, N.C.­—Recipients of 2017 farm grants reflect … View >>