Department of Agriculture
Terry Oliver, Commissioner

TAEP provides cost share funds for long term investments in livestock and farming operations. 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. TAEP is a direct result of Tennessee’s commitment to supporting farm development and Tennessee’s agricultural community.

Use the light gray buttons on the left hand side of this page to review TAEP eligibility requirements, rules and available programs.

• More than 4,400 approvals for applications received on June 1st have been mailed to date.
  (this does not include producer diversification)
• Some June 1st applications are still being processed.
• All producers will receive written notification of their final application status.
• Questions concerning application status can be sent to taep.outreach@tn.gov.
• Applications received after June 1st have not been processed.
• Producers with applications submitted after June 1st will be notified in writing of their application status later this fall.
• If for any reason, you are not going to use your allocated funds - you must submit the Request to Decline Funds form to TAEP by the Sept. 10th deadline. We must have the request in writing.
• Application B approval packets are scheduled to begin mailing on Sept. 1st.
• Master Beef Producer Class Schedule
• Master Meat Goat Class Schedules

• Ag Events Calendar for 2010
• Ag Events Calendar for 2011
• 2010 EPD's & LNM Requirements
• 2010 Cost Share Maximums
• Tennessee Premises Registration Form
• Success Stories

• Application and Reimbursement Schedule
• 2010 Application [pdf]
• Application A Instructions
• Application A Quick Reference Guide
• Application B Instructions