by Jeff Camden | Oct 12, 2022
Project will assist farm operations to diversify and expand in order to generate new sustainable economic growth in Western NC. Project will provide seed money to aide western NC farmers with crop diversification and/or agri-tourism and help with financial aid,...
by Jeff Camden | Oct 12, 2022
Project’s objective is to provide ‘mini grants’ as an incentive to diversify farm operations that could generate new economic growth in Western North Carolina. The grants will provide financial aid to farmers who are taking risks in new markets. This could be either...
by Jeff Camden | Oct 12, 2022
Project will provide seed money to aide western NC farmers with crop diversification and/or agri-tourism by creating a Mini-Grant Demonstration Program to help with financial aid, education, training and marketing. Project will conduct 25 workshops for 200 to 300...
by Jeff Camden | Oct 12, 2022
Project will provide 25 farmers in western NC with non-formal training in business financial management, including planning, to give them skills to sustain their occupation and families.
by Jeff Camden | Oct 12, 2022
Project will provide micro grants of $2,500 or $5,000 for demonstration projects to 40 farmers located in Extension’s West District. The program’s continuance will advance sustainable agricultural development in WNC by improving the mountain farm while conserving...