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.
More than $246 million has been invested in 80,860 producer projects from 2005-2022. Each TAEP dollar generates $6.55 in local economies. The 2024 TAEP Fact Sheet gives an overview of the program’s impact for each county in the state.
The annual application period is October 1-7, 2023. New application materials will be available around mid-August 2023. Please be aware that Hay Storage and Hay Equipment rotate each program year. Hay equipment will be offered in 2023-2024. Approval notifications are generally scheduled to be mailed in mid-December. Program purchases can be made beginning October 1, 2023 and up to the program’s final reimbursement request deadline. Participants are encouraged to make purchases, complete projects, and submit reimbursement requests in a timely manner to avoid delays at deadline time. Payments are based upon expenses for eligible program items.
Programs offered through TAEP include:
- Dairy Solutions
- Herd Health
- Genetics
- Row Crop Solutions
- Hay Equipment (in rotation with hay storage)
- Livestock Equipment
- Livestock Solutions
- Permanent Working Structures
- Poultry Grower
- Producer Diversification
In order for producers to be eligible for TAEP funds, they must complete the educational requirements. There are several program options to satisfy the requirement for TAEP. Please be aware that not all programs are offered locally each program year. Please see the information below for eligible educational courses for each program area and important dates. In addition to one of the below programs, a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification is recommended.
Tennessee Ag Enhancement Quick Links
