The Tennessee Department of Agriculture made the press release below available today that outlines their updated TAEP qualifications. The press release is available at http://news.tn.gov/taxonomy/term/1/.

TAEP was established in 2005 by the Tennessee General Assembly and has been fully funded by Gov. Bill Haslam through a portion of the state’s cigarette sales tax. The program is administered by TDA to assist qualifying producers with cost share funds of up to 50 percent on farm improvement projects to increase efficiency and farm income. A UT study shows that for every TAEP dollar invested nearly $4 is generated in additional economic activity in local communities.

In an effort to enhance the state’s agricultural industry and to increase farmers’ capacity to produce, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is encouraging producers to take advantage of new continuing education opportunities now offered by the University of Tennessee Extension.  For more information, visit www.tn.gov/taep or call the TAEP general information line at 1-800-342-8206.