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

2019 Dinner

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... Read more →

Grant Cycle CLOSED for 2020

The application deadline for 2020 submittals has passed. If you missed the opportunity to apply for 2020, please check back in late summer 2020 for information about the 2021 cycle. 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, 2019; Application deadline Nov. 15, 2019. ASHEVILLE, N.C.... Read more →

Grant Cycle CLOSED for 2020

The application deadline for 2020 submittals has passed. If you missed the opportunity to apply for 2020, please check back in late summer 2020 for information about the 2021 cycle. Read more →

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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