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The Center for Profitable Agriculture |
TAEP Producer Diversification Cost Share ProgramThe TAEP (Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program) Producer Diversification Cost Share Program aims to raise farm income in Tennessee by encouraging farmers to expand and improve their operations through diversified activities. The TAEP Producer Diversification Cost Share Program is part of the Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP), a cost-sharing program administered through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The TAEP, an annual program, is funded through a state appropriation for farm programs as proposed by Governor Phil Bredesen and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly.
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| Diversification Cost Share Program Overview | |
| Program Application (.pdf) | |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | |
| Pick TN Products Website | |
| TN Ag Enhancement Program |
| Program Snapshot: 2006 Producer Diversification Cost Share Program (CPA Info #135 .pdf) |
To assist farmers with their applications, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture partnered with the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture to host a series of educational workshops focused on the Producer Diversification Cost Share Program.
The workshops were held as part of the Center’s Developing Rural Businesses (DRB) Program.
| Educational Workshop Materials | |
| Factsheet: Workshop Series Overview and Summary (CPA Info #136 .pdf) | |
| Grants 101 — presentation (.pdf) | |
| Program Overview — presentation (.pdf) | |
| Application Guide — presentation (.pdf) | |
| Application (.pdf) | |
| Sample Project Application (.pdf) | |
| Application Score Sheet (.pdf) | |
| Educational Publicity Materials | |
| Promotional Brochure (.pdf) | |
| News Release (.pdf) | |