R&R Livestock Equipment

Tennessee cost-share (TAEP)

How this program works, in plain words.

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Cost-share help from R&R

We’ll help you get started

You don’t have to figure out the Tennessee program alone. Our part is gathering the info the program needs and getting it in front of the right person, so they can get things moving.

  1. Tell us what you’re interested in. A chute, alley, tub or corral — and your county.
  2. We gather what the program needs. An itemized quote on R&R letterhead, plus the product specs and info your local office asks for.
  3. We get it to the right person, with you copied. We send it to the program office or agent who handles your application, with you on the email, so they can get things moving.

Rather talk? Call Matt at 334-590-7535.

The program decides who qualifies and how much it pays. We help you get started.

For reference

Program details

Tennessee’s Ag Enhancement Program (TAEP) Livestock Equipment cost-share is run statewide by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. It can help pay for squeeze chutes, tubs, alleys and other handling equipment.

Official program info: TAEP Livestock Equipment · TAEP reimbursement requirements

  • Who runs it: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (statewide, not by county)
  • How much: 50%, up to $3,000
  • Deadlines: The 2026–27 application window (Oct 1–7, 2026) is closed. Approved producers are notified in mid-December 2026. Purchases must be made Oct 1, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027.
  • Next window: Applications are taken online once a year, Oct 1–7.

Who qualifies

  • Tennessee producers with at least 30 head of cattle who were approved in the application window.
  • Other requirements (like education certificates) are on the program page.

What equipment qualifies

  • Squeeze chute, head gate, alley frame / alleyway, crowding tub / sweep tub / bud box, corral panels (at least 10), scale and palpation cage.
  • New equipment only — used equipment doesn’t qualify.

What the receipt must show

  • A final paid invoice or receipt in the approved applicant’s name, dated on or after Oct 1, 2026.
  • It must show the date, the items, sales tax and the seller’s contact info. Freight can be included.
  • Quotes and purchase orders are not proof of payment. A traceable payment is advised.
  • Items must be delivered by the deadline, so watch for backorders. You can’t buy from a business you own.
  • The reimbursement packet also asks for a W-9 and photos.

How it works, step by step

TAEP is run statewide by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and pays 50%, up to $3,000. You apply first, then buy, then send a paid receipt.

  1. Apply online in the yearly window (Oct 1–7). The 2026–27 window is closed.
  2. Get an itemized quote from us in the landowner’s name to plan your purchase. A quote is not proof of payment.
  3. Wait for approval. Approved producers are notified in mid-December 2026.
  4. Buy between Oct 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2027, and make sure it’s delivered by the deadline. A traceable payment is advised.
  5. Send a final paid invoice or receipt in the approved applicant’s name, dated on or after Oct 1, 2026, showing the date, items, sales tax and seller contact info. The packet also asks for a W-9 and photos.

Program contacts (we can reach out for you)

Rather talk? Call Matt at 334-590-7535.

Program rules change, so the details should be confirmed with your local program office before you buy — we can do that with you. Each program decides who qualifies and how much it pays — R&R Livestock Equipment doesn’t run these programs and can’t promise approval.