WNC AgOptions will be offering $3000 and $6000 cost-share grants to individual farm businesses, this includes green industry operations!
The application is now available for download on the WNC AgOptions website.
Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
September 2015: Outreach to farmers
WNC AgOptions has scheduled regional application workshops throughout the West District to reach as many potential applicants as possible. We find that applicants who attend these sessions have an easier time completing the application and submit higher quality applications. Please encourage any farmer who is interested in applying for an AgOptions grant to attend one of these meetings. More details on the sessions will be available soon on the AgOptions website. So far, here are the workshops:
Jackson County Extension Center (Sylva): Thursday, September 10th (time TBD)
Watauga County Extension Center (Boone): Tuesday, September 22nd (time TBD)
Caldwell County Extension Center (Lenoir): Tuesday, September 29th (5:30-7:00 p.m.)
Cherokee County Extension Center (Murphy): Date TBD
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center (Mills River): Date TBD
October 16, 2015: Intent to apply deadline
Interested applicants should contact their County Ag Agent by this date to set up an appointment to discuss their project.
November 13, 2015: Applications due (must be post-marked by this date)
November 30/December 01, 2015: Application review days.
Review locations will be in Asheville and Marshall.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
