Cost Share Application Period Extended for Select Counties

Nov 18, 2024


A BushWhacker cutter being pulled by a tractor through a field.
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) applicants in 12 storm-affected Tennessee counties will have an additional period to apply for cost share funds. The application period will reopen Dec. 2-6, 2024 for farmers impacted by the storm.

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is making accommodations for TAEP applicants who live in counties designated by Governor Bill Lee in his Expedited Major Disaster Declaration. These counties are Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.

The TAEP application period will reopen December 2-6, 2024 for qualified applicants residing in these impacted counties who were unable to apply during the October application period. Details on this special application process will be posted when available.

“The residents of these counties need to focus on recovery for themselves, their families, and their communities,” said Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. “Our hearts are with all those affected by this devastating storm. We will work with those who were not able to apply by Oct. 7 and are glad to offer an additional period for qualified applicants to submit.”

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. Programs include Dairy Solutions, Genetics, Hay Storage, Hay Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Livestock Solutions, Poultry Grower, Row Crop Solutions, Swine Producer, Working Structures and Fence-line Systems, and Producer Diversification. Program information is available online at www.tn.gov/taep.
 

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