To Be Eligible, applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States of America or lawfully present in the United States.

2. Be a Tennessee resident operating a farm located in Tennessee.

3. Be at least 18 years old during the application period.

4. Meet minimum livestock/acreage requirements for each program(s). Verification of Minimum requirements may be requested prior to Approval.

  • Head of livestock = maximum number of single type, regardless of sex or age, at one time during the last 12 months.

  • Hay Acreage = 100 Acres of Hay Production; First Cutting ONLY

  • Row Crop Acreage = 100 Acres of Land in Row Crop Production of Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat only.

5. Have filed a Federal IRS Schedule F (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Farming, within the last two years.

  • Applicant will not be required to submit a copy of their Schedule F at the time of application. However, applicant may be asked to submit a copy of their Schedule F prior to TAEP approval to verify their farming operation. If your operation does not file a schedule F, please contact TAEP about alternate documentation to verify farming status.

6. Have appropriate certification based on type of livestock producer.

Information sourced from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.