TAEP 2025 Offerings Open Apply Oct. 1-7
Sep 23, 2024
The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was established in 2005 to provide cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency, and make a positive economic impact in their communities. More than $267 million has been invested in 86,655 producer projects from 2005 through 2023. Each TAEP dollar generates $6.55 in local economies.
Tennessee producers may qualify for a variety of cost share programs. Application A offers opportunities for hay, livestock, commercial poultry growers, row crop, and commercial swine producers. Programs include dairy solutions, genetics, hay equipment, hay storage, herd health, livestock equipment, livestock solutions, poultry grower, row crop solutions, swine producer, and working structures and fence-line systems. Application B (Producer Diversification) is for farmers with investments in agritourism, fruits and vegetables, honeybees, horticulture, organics, and value-added products.
Due to popular demand, TAEP is offering both hay equipment and hay storage for this program cycle. To accommodate both programs, the minimum requirements for hay equipment have changed for 2024-2025. Applicants must have a minimum of 100 acres in hay production (first-cutting only) to qualify for hay equipment. Rotary cutters have been added to livestock equipment as an eligible item under pasture management. To be eligible, the rotary cutter must be a minimum of 8 feet.
Online applications must be made October 1-7 at the TAEP Home Page at www.tn.gov/taep. You will also find basic eligibility and specific program requirements on the page.
See the October issue of The Cooperator for more information on 8-foot and larger Bush-Whacker rotary cutters that are eligible for cost share dollars on the program.
Tennessee producers may qualify for a variety of cost share programs. Application A offers opportunities for hay, livestock, commercial poultry growers, row crop, and commercial swine producers. Programs include dairy solutions, genetics, hay equipment, hay storage, herd health, livestock equipment, livestock solutions, poultry grower, row crop solutions, swine producer, and working structures and fence-line systems. Application B (Producer Diversification) is for farmers with investments in agritourism, fruits and vegetables, honeybees, horticulture, organics, and value-added products.
Due to popular demand, TAEP is offering both hay equipment and hay storage for this program cycle. To accommodate both programs, the minimum requirements for hay equipment have changed for 2024-2025. Applicants must have a minimum of 100 acres in hay production (first-cutting only) to qualify for hay equipment. Rotary cutters have been added to livestock equipment as an eligible item under pasture management. To be eligible, the rotary cutter must be a minimum of 8 feet.
Online applications must be made October 1-7 at the TAEP Home Page at www.tn.gov/taep. You will also find basic eligibility and specific program requirements on the page.
See the October issue of The Cooperator for more information on 8-foot and larger Bush-Whacker rotary cutters that are eligible for cost share dollars on the program.