These cost-share grants put money back onto the farm as investments to livestock handling equipment, registered bulls, hay storage barns, hay feeders and much more. There are two levels of funding: 35% and 50% cost-share dollars. These grants turn on in May of each year. I am available to help explain and help fill-out the grant paperwork. Feel free to contact me in the month of May to get started. Here is the TAEP website
Tax Exemption For Agriculture Producers – This application is used to exempt producers from sales tax on agriculture products. The form is located at this link:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/revenue/documents/forms/sales/f1308401.pdf
Farm Service Agency
The FSA is used to register your farm in the federal data base. This will allow you to be eligible for federal funds when local disasters occur (floods, drought, etc.).
367 Dr. Martin Luther King Pkwy.
Morristown, TN 37813
Phone: (423) 586-0321
Fax: (855) 494-7758
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS has farm grants that will help stop erosion and benefit the operation. These grants include: stream crossings, heavy use areas (feeding pads), watering systems (wells, pipes, water troughs), roads and much more. For more information, please use the contact information below.
Joan L. Coffey
Amanda Kitts
Allison Davidson
Office Administrator (CO)
Clerical Assistant (CO) (PT)
County Technician (CO)
7962 Rutledge Pike
Post Office Box 639
Rutledge, Tennessee 37861
Telephone: 865-828-5211
FAX: 865-828-8972