You are invited to an informational meeting about the 2026 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers Monday August 25 at 4 PM. The WNC AgOptions staff will provide a presentation of the 2026 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 Annex located at 699B Connahetta Street (Konehete Park) in Murphy, NC. If you plan to attend, please register through Eventbrite.
*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.
