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128 <br /> Cooperative Extension <br /> • AgVentures Grant Program <br /> o NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program is one of three programs to offer cost-share grants to NC <br /> family farms to diversify, expand or enhance their agricultural operations. Together these <br /> programs provide a grant opportunity to all 100 counties in the state. <br /> o $27,106 was awarded to Orange County farms in 2023-2024. <br /> o Funds supported: <br /> ■ Expansion of cut flower production from 3 to 5 acres for U-pick flower agritourism <br /> operation. <br /> ■ Transition of 5 acres of row crop land into high density peach orchard with irrigation and <br /> fencing. <br /> ■ Purchasing grain bins to help farmer better time sales in accordance with better market <br /> conditions <br /> ■ Increasing pasture poultry operation to process more poultry at once. <br /> �y <br /> y�y N.C.A&T <br />