Cost-share
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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 application window is October 1–7, 2026, online only. Program details for the 2026–2027 cycle post September 1, 2026 — revisit this entry then.
- 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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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.