5600 Applications Received For TAEP

The UT Extension Service of Cannon County reports that more than 5600 applications for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement program were received state wide.  The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is pleased to report that 4252 total approval letters have been mailed as of December 6th.  Complete reimbursement packets will arrive in January 2017.  Please note that there are approximately 1,100 applications pending review.  Additional notifications will be mailed around December 15th.  
Any purchase of eligible items made after October 1st will qualify for reimbursement.  Requests for reimbursement can be submitted after receiving reimbursement packets in January.  
Producer Diversification approval announcements are still pending.  It is anticipated that these approvals will be mailed in January of 2017.  For more information about this program please call Bruce Steelman at 615-563-2554