You are invited to an informational meeting about the 2025 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. The AgOptions staff will provide a presentation of the 2025 application, timeline of the grant application, and answer questions. Grants of $5000.00 and $10,000.00 are available to farmers located within a 22 county area of Western North Carolina. The meeting will take place at the Macon Extension Center at 193 Thomas Heights Rd Franklin, NC. from 6-7:30 p.m.
For more information and or to register for this event contact the Macon Extension Center at 828 349 2046 or e-mail debbie_hunter@ncsu.edu
*Eligible Counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Clay, Cherokee, Cleveland, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey.
N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Christy Bredenkamp, christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu, or 828-349-2046. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.