Contact Us

North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service
West District County Centers
west.ces.ncsu.edu

WNC AgOptions Home Office:

WNC Communities
594 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

Phone: (828) 252-4783
Fax: (828) 251-9532

Project Coordinator:
Jennifer Ferre
Email: admin@wncagoptions.org
Phone: (828) 252-4783

Steering Committee Leader:
Ross Young
Madison County Extension Director
Email: ross_young@ncsu.edu
Phone: (828) 649-2411

Supporting Organizations:

NC State University A&T State University

www.ces.ncsu.edu

www.tobaccotrustfund.org

www.wnccommunities.org

Grant Cycle Open for 2020

Intent to apply deadline Oct. 14, 2019 Application deadline Nov. 15, 2019 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... Read more →

2020 Regional Grant Informational Sessions

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2020. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2020 application... Read more →

2019 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 39 farm businesses a total of $216,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants on Thursday at the Mountain... Read more →

Grants for diversifying farms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Ferre, (828) 252-4783, admin@wncagoptions.org; jenniferferre@wnccommunities.org Or the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent Grants for diversifying farms WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 14; Application deadline Nov. 15. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC... Read more →

Grant Cycle Open for 2020

2019 Grants for Mountain Farm Diversification Awarded

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... Read more →

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