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Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program

Celebrating 30 years of connecting consumers and farmers, the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program offers cost-share assistance, mobile app, and supports the Pick TN Products initiative.

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Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program

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  1. Pick Tennessee Products Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Mark Powell Tennessee Department of Agriculture Agricultural Enhancement Program Administrator

  2. Pick TN ProductsUpdate • 30th Anniversary • Making connections between consumers and farmers since 1986 • Free Pick TN Products Mobile App. • PTP Farm and Restaurant Alliance • Restaurant • Farmer • Consumer

  3. GAP Cost ShareTennessee Department of Agriculture Marketing Division • USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant • Cost Share Assistance for producers who have successfully passed a GAP Audit • 50% cost share up to $1,500 (audit expenses) • January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016

  4. GAP Cost ShareTennessee Department of Agriculture Marketing Division • What is covered? • Application Fees • Inspection Costs • Inspector Travel • What is not covered? • Late Fees • Materials and Supplies • Equipment

  5. GAP Cost ShareTennessee Department of Agriculture Marketing Division • Reimbursement Procedures • Cost share application • Copy of GAP Certificate • Copy of your paid invoices from your certifier • Complete a W-9 • Mail to: TDA Market Development Attn: Tammy Algood PO Box 40627 Nashville, TN 37204 • Applications are approved on a first come first serve basis until funds are depleted • Tammy.algood@tn.gov or 615-837-5347

  6. Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program • Began in 2005 • Cost-Share Assistance • Long-Term Investments • Educational Component • Current Funding Portion of the cigarette sales tax.

  7. History of TAEP • Beginning of TAEP • Genetics • Cattle Handling • Producer Diversification • Online Applications • Online Accounts • Heifers added to Genetics Program • Livestock Feed Storage • Dairy Programs 2015 2007 2008 2009-2012 2005 2006 2013 2014 • Grain Storage • Hay Storage • Livestock Working Facility Cover • Online Producer Diversification Application

  8. TAEP History Participation 6,038 Producers 2007 2009-2012 2005 2006 2008 2013 2014 1,496 producers 2015

  9. TAEP History Dollars Appropriated for TAEP 2007 2009-2012 2006 2008 2013 2014 2005 Cigarette tax increased from 20¢ to 62¢ $5 Million Funded by Tobacco Settlement 2015

  10. Tennessee Code Annotated67-4-1025 2009 The revenue from the cigarette tax is to be distributed to [various departments of] education provided that $21 million is allocated to the Department of Agriculture's Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program.

  11. TAEP History Dollars Appropriated for TAEP $21 Million $5 Million Cigarette tax increased from 20¢ to 62¢ Funded by Tobacco Settlement $21M to TAEP 2015 2007 2009-2012 2006 2008 2013 2014 2005

  12. TAEP Producer Cost Share Programs GeneticsBulls, Semen, Bred Beef Heifers Livestock Equipment Livestock Working Facility Covering Hay Storage Livestock Feed Storage Grain Storage Poultry Grower Producer Diversification Fruit /Vegetable, Horticulture, Agritourism, Value Added, Honey Bee, Organic

  13. Producer Cost Share Dollars Paid 2005-2015

  14. Rutherford CountyProducer DiversificationCost Share Dollars Paid 2005-2014

  15. 2015 Applications 2015 2014 2,541 (42%) Online 2,076 (35%) 3,268 (54%) Mail 2,971 (60%) 202 (3%) 224 Hand Delivered (5%) 6,011 Total 5,371 12% Increase over 2014

  16. 2015 Approvals 95%

  17. 2015 TAEP • $21,000,000 Budget • Same $ for the past 6 years • 6,011 Applications • 12% Increase in participation Demand is Up! Supply Remains Constant! Supply Demand

  18. 2016/17 TAEP

  19. 2016-17 Changes • Schedule Changes • Application Changes • Reimbursement Changes • TAEP Program Changes

  20. Schedule Changes • TAEP Schedule Shift • Distribute TAEP Applications September 1, 2016 • TAEP Application Week November 1-7, 2016 June 1-7, 2016 • Mail TAEP Approvals January 30, 2017 • Reimbursement Deadlines: • Livestock Equipment May 1, 2017 • All Other Programs September 1, 2017

  21. Schedule Changes • Benefits of TAEP Schedule Shift • More Dry Days for Building Structures • Better Time of Year for Building • Quicker Application Processing

  22. Application Changes • Remove W-9 from Application • Submit with reimbursement paperwork(Shortens the length of the application)

  23. Reimbursement Changes • Upload Your Reimbursement Documents Using TAEP Online • Document A • Document B • Invoices/Receipts • Pictures • Master Certificates

  24. Reimbursement Changes • Go to TAEP website • www.tn.gov/taep • Select TAEP Online • Log Into TAEP Account

  25. Producer Diversification

  26. TAEPProducer Diversification Program Expansion Improvement Diversity Long Term Investments Goals

  27. Agritourism Agritourism offers on-the-farm experiences relating to production agriculture and aimed at increasing profitability of the operation. • Farm activities (pick your own) • Farm education (farm tours) • Farm fun (corn maze, hayrides) • Farm purchases (retail sales)

  28. Fruits & Vegetables • Fruits and Vegetables Production and Viticulture. Priority: improving or increasing production. Marketing projects: Allowed, but not as competitive as production.

  29. Honey Bees • Minimum requirements: • 5 years experience • 20 existing colonies • Must be registered with the State mike.struder@tn.gov • Must report in application

  30. Honey Bees(Honey Processing Facility) • Honey Processing Facility must have: • 5 years experience • 30 existing colonies. • If packing or selling 150+ gallons of honey/year must be licensed & inspected ronald.murphy@tn.gov

  31. Horticulture • Tree/Plant Farms and Nurseries • Produce majority of plants from seed/cutting to finished product. • Purchasing finished product to resell.

  32. Organics • Organic: Fruits, Vegetables and/or Livestock • Must be USDA Certified Organic. • Certification current at the time of reimbursement. Annette Wszelaki, University of Tennessee Organics 865-974-8332

  33. Value-Added • Changing raw food or fiber products that you produce into something new. • Examples: Jams, Jellies, Relishes, Farm Fresh Meats, Ice Cream, Cheese, etc.

  34. The Producer Diversification Program • Deadlines • Planning • Application • Education • Help

  35. TAEP Timeline Project Reimbursement Deadline /Educational Requirements September 1, 2017 Application Period November 1-7 2016 Project Amendment Deadline July 1, 2017 2016 - 2017 November 2016 September 2017 Decline Cost-Share August 1, 2017 Anticipated Approval Announcements February 2017 Application Review December-January

  36. Planning • Application Planning • Prepare application & proposal materials in October • Think about items you will need next year

  37. Planning • Financial Planning • Affordability of the project. You will have to pay “Out of Pocket” up front • Return on Investment. What does your project cost in relation to your annual farm income?

  38. The Application All Producer Diversification Projects are reviewed and judged competitively by a committee of 3-4 specialists.

  39. Competitive = Review Committee

  40. What Picture are you Painting? ?

  41. What Picture are you Painting?

  42. What Picture are you Painting?

  43. What Picture are you Painting?

  44. What Picture are you Painting?

  45. TAEP Application • Applicant Information Form • Narrative Proposal 6 questions • Quotes/Estimates • Project dimensions, designs or photos (if needed)

  46. Narrative Proposal Instructions Answer Questions CompletelyThe more information the better. Remember …. you are painting a picture! Incomplete applications do not compete well!

  47. 6 Narrative Proposal Questions Describe the agricultural operation you are requesting cost share. Describe your other agricultural operations. Describe your past TAEP participation

  48. 6 Narrative Proposal Questions • Describe your proposed TAEP Cost share request • List and describe each proposed project • Explain how the project will improve or expand your operation • How will this impact your future income • Estimated cost quotes from vendor • Pictures, diagrams, and/or drawings • Proposed budget

  49. 6 Narrative Proposal Questions • Provide a detailed line-item budget for your project. • Describe your marketing plan.

  50. Request the Template • Proposal Questionaire Template • All the questions formatted in a fillable MS Word.Doc form. • Request template via email: Producer.diversification@tn.gov

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