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

2021 Grantees Announced!

Farm grantees show resilience in the face of COVID WNC AgOptions grantees receive $219,000 for farm projects ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to expand, diversify and modify operations in the midst of a pandemic. WNC Agricultural... Read more →

2021 Grant Cycle CLOSED

The 2021 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed. Please check back in early February for the list of the 2021 grantees! 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 →

2021 Grantees Announced!

2021 Grant Cycle CLOSED

The 2021 WNC AgOptions grant cycle is closed. Please check back in early February for the list of the 2021 grantees! Read more →

Informational Session Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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... Read more →

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