by Jeff Camden | Oct 10, 2025
The two remaining burley auction warehouses left in North Carolina were considering closing before the 2002 season – forcing NC burley producers to travel out-of-state to market their crop. In addition, no burley tobacco companies had contract receiving stations in...
by Jeff Camden | Oct 10, 2025
Project will conduct a feasibility study and create an implementation plan to re-establish livestock sales in the WNC region.
by Jeff Camden | Oct 10, 2025
Grant will provide construction planning funds (such as license fees, site prep, architectural and engineering fees) to design, build and operate a permanent livestock market in Haywood County. All western NC livestock producers will be able to utilize the facility to...
by Jeff Camden | Oct 10, 2025
Funds will cover outreach coordinators and personnel to assist more WNC farmers in developing value-added products. Farmers will receive increased training on how to produce and market value-added products made from their own farm products.
by Jeff Camden | Oct 10, 2025
Cost-share program for western farmers to utilize wind, solar and water energy projects in an effort to reduce their own energy costs.
