Cost-share

Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Viewed by 11 farmers on Soil Health Exchange

What you can get

50% cost share with a per-category maximum reimbursement • Program areas include Beginning Farmer Option, Livestock Equipment and Solutions, Row Crop Solutions, Dairy Solutions, Hay Equipment and Storage, and Herd Health and Genetics. Applications are online only and each applicant needs their own exclusive email address.

Readiness: Ready to apply
Who can apply: producer, Tennessee farmers and agricultural producers making on farm improvements in livestock, dairy, row crop, hay, poultry, swine, herd health/genetics, or beginning farmer categories
Coverage: TN
Deadline & timing: Due October 7, 2026. The 2026-2027 TAEP application period is October 1-7, 2026, and applications are online only. The application link appears on the TAEP webpage during that week, no TAEP account is needed, and each applicant needs their own email address. The 2026-2027 program details are now posted. Application A covers the main cost-share programs, and Application B covers Producer Diversification (agritourism, fruit and vegetable, honey bee, horticulture, organics, value-added). Eligible producers can submit both. Approved applicants need a current eligible master certification or equivalent, but not at the time of application.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, Tennessee farmers and agricultural producers making on-farm improvements in livestock, dairy, row crop, hay, poultry, swine, herd health/genetics, or beginning farmer categories.

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Optional expert service · $249

Turn program research into an application package.

An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.

Last verified Oct 3, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.

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Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Viewed by 11 farmers on Soil Health Exchange

What you can get

Readiness

Ready to apply

Who can apply

producer, Tennessee farmers and agricultural producers making on farm improvements in livestock, dairy, row crop, hay, poultry, swine, herd health/genetics, or beginning farmer categories

Coverage

Deadline & timing

Due October 7, 2026. The 2026-2027 TAEP application period is October 1-7, 2026, and applications are online only. The application link appears on the TAEP webpage during that week, no TAEP account is needed, and each applicant needs their own email address. The 2026-2027 program details are now posted. Application A covers the main cost-share programs, and Application B covers Producer Diversification (agritourism, fruit and vegetable, honey bee, horticulture, organics, value-added). Eligible producers can submit both. Approved applicants need a current eligible master certification or equivalent, but not at the time of application.

Eligibility