The TAEP (Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program) provides cost-share funding to help Tennessee farmers make lasting improvements on their farms, including building structures like pole barns. Established in 2005, TAEP aims to boost farm efficiency, safety, and profitability while supporting local economies. Farmers can receive a flat 50% cost-share reimbursement (up to $8,000 for specific projects) to cover eligible costs. Applications open online each year from October 1–7, and approved projects must meet eligibility requirements and be used for their intended purpose for at least five years.
What Types of Pole Buildings are Covered by the TAEP?
The TAEP covers a wide array of agricultural equipment and buildings, from livestock equipment to working structures. As for pole barns, the TAEP covers:
Have filed a Federal IRS Schedule F (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Farming, within the last two years.
Have an Adjusted Gross Income of $900,000 or less in the last two years.
Have a current (non-expired) permit/certification based on the type of livestock producer at the time of application.
Meet at least one of the minimum livestock/acreage requirements for the chosen program*, apart from people who qualify for the Beginning Farmer Option.
*See TAEP Programs below
1. find The Program Relevant to You
For Pole Barns, it will be one of the Programs listed below. see the TN.gov site for a full list of all programs and specifics.
2. Make sure You Meet all Eligibility Requirements
We have listed some of them here, but be sure to check the tn.gov website as well.
3. Submit the Application Online
The Application is only available on certain dates online on the TN.gov site. Submit the specified Application for the Program that applies to you (Application A to B). (This Year: October 1-7)
4. Wait for Approval
You should receive a confirmation email aftersuccessful submission of the application but approval status notifications will be announced mid-December.
5. Submit Reimbursement Requests
Once you have been approve you will receive a packet in January containing approval dumentaion and reimbursement instructions. See more reimbursement requirements.
*See TAEP Programs below. or See Next Steps if you already applied.
How to Apply for the TAEP?
How to Apply for the TAEP?
TAEP Programs
The TAEP is divided into separate “Producer Programs” to help agricultural producers with their individual cases, 3 of these programs can cover pole barns:
Learn more about the other Producer Programs here!
Permanent Working Structures
The Permanent Working Structures Program allows the coverage of permanent working covers used for covering livestock, as long as they meet certain requirements and limitations, which include:
Livestock/Acreage Minimum Requirements:
At least 30 heads of cattle
At least 50 heads of goats/sheep
Required Certifications:
BQA – Beef and Dairy
Building Requirements:
Building height: must have a minimum eave height of 10’ at the outside of the shortest wall.
Building size: minimum 480 square feet and a minimum width of 16 feet.
Roof material: metal or polymer-coated fabric.
Sides/walls (optional): Metal or wood; the structure cannot be completely enclosed
Minimum of 2 openings for livestock access/movement
Equipment Requirements:
The equipment is not eligible for reimbursement; however, it is required at the time of reimbursement. The required equipment includes:
The Hay Storage Producer Program allows for the coverage of structures used for hay storage, like our hay pole barns, as long as they meet certain requirements and limitations, which include:
Livestock/Acreage Minimum Requirements:
At least 30 heads of cattle
At least 50 heads of goats/sheep
At least 50 acres of hay in production (first cutting only) — Lowered for 2026-2027!
Required Certifications:
BQA – Beef and Dairy
Building Requirements:
Building height: must have a minimum eave height of 14’.
Building size: minimum 1,200 square feet. Post-to-post (2nd level and overhang not considered)
Roof material: metal or polymer-coated fabric.
Sides/walls (optional): Metal or wood
At least one side of the building must be completely open.
“Turned in” walls are not permitted.
Structure Type:New standalone structures AND additions (side sheds or extensions) to existing structures are now eligible!
The Farming Solutions Program allows for the coverage of “commodity sheds”, also known as equipment sheds, used for storing bulk raw commodities like whole grains, feed, etc. As long as they meet certain requirements and limitations, which include:
Farming/Acreage Minimum Requirements:
At least 100 heads of cattle
At least 150 heads of goats/sheep
At least 100 head of swine — Significantly lowered for 2026-2027!
Required Certifications:
BQA – Beef and Dairy
PQA Plus – Swine
Building Requirements:
Building height:
Monoslope roof: 18 ft. front
Gable roof: 16 ft.
Building size: minimum 960 square feet.
No more than three exterior walls; the building cannot be completely enclosed
Must have at least four reinforced interior walls, 4ft. minimum height
The front of the building must be completely open.
Start Browsing for your TAEP building! Carefully review your program’s requirements and the reimbursement steps/specifications for the project you are planning. Check your program’s reimbursement deadline so you can still apply for reimbursement. Your project will have a deadline in order to benefit, so plan ahead!
Very real peaceful people kind and get you in and done in just no time no hassle honest and trustworthy great service I’d definitely recommend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Thomas Frady
Great company. Did exactly what they said they would do.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Jason Braden
They were excellent workers did a the work as promised hard workers with quality workmanship plus answered all questions!!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Diana Davis
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Becky C
Jason was awesome and a big help with my order. And the guy helping me load even cut a couple posts down for me so
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Jason was awesome and a big help with my order. And the guy helping me load even cut a couple posts down for me so they could fit on my truck. Prices were very good. I’ll be giving them more business in the future.
We have had several buildings put in by Troyer Post Buildings and all have been very well and professionally done. Johnny Troyer and his crew
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We have had several buildings put in by Troyer Post Buildings and all have been very well and professionally done. Johnny Troyer and his crew installed a 60 x 84 a few years ago which has been a great addition to our small farm. Recently their crews installed a 40 x 60 pole building for our livestock and a 20×24 hay shed.
Troyer and their crews always do a great job and provide quality materials at competitive prices.
We have recommended them to several of our friends as well as associates and will continue to refer them to anyone who inquires about our buildings or asks for recommendations.
Jesse Puckett was awesome he helped me figure out what metal I needed and wanted and the guys that loaded all my material done a
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Jesse Puckett was awesome he helped me figure out what metal I needed and wanted and the guys that loaded all my material done a great job at not messing anything up and done it professional I will recommend everyone to y’all I’ve already got 2 people that’s wanting to buy a pole barn kit from y’all thanks it was nice doing business with y’all I will be back have a blessed day god bless every employee in the business thank you again
They were very professional with their quote gave a good delivery and start date. Everyone from the salesman, delivery driver and construction crew was on
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They were very professional with their quote gave a good delivery and start date. Everyone from the salesman, delivery driver and construction crew was on time and knowledgeable. Overall very pleased with the experience and price was reasonable. Would do again if I need another building.
WOW!! I’m so impressed with Troyer Post Buildings!! From the first day I called for a quote to the day they pulled out off the
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WOW!! I’m so impressed with Troyer Post Buildings!! From the first day I called for a quote to the day they pulled out off the driveway after completing the building. The crew that put the building up showed up everyday at daylight and work their butts off till at least 6 pm. They couldn’t have been out of their twenties and had it up in 3 1/2 days. And this is no small building 50×30 and 18 feet to the rafters. It was an absolute pleasure and a blessing to deal with Troyer Post Buildings.
I would like to thank the team at Troyer Post Buildings, from the first time I walked in and all through the building process and
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I would like to thank the team at Troyer Post Buildings, from the first time I walked in and all through the building process and delivery of the materials for being very professional. Hank was my salesperson and helped me with designing and the purchase of our polebarn. I would also like to thank the team from Top Notch Builders who did an excellent job of building the polebarn in 2 days. Very professional builders who did a fine job of cleaning up the construction site once they were finished. I would highly recommend Troyer if you are looking for a quality building.
Got some materials needed to put a roof up on the back deck. Jesse was very polite and professional, answered all our questions, and gave
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Got some materials needed to put a roof up on the back deck. Jesse was very polite and professional, answered all our questions, and gave us a fantastic deal on everything we needed. Delivery also happened exactly as promised. I can’t recommend Jesse or Troyer Post Buildings enough!
I really appreciate what Nate did for me and for addressing all my concerns. At the end of the day, all he wants is to
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I really appreciate what Nate did for me and for addressing all my concerns. At the end of the day, all he wants is to make the customers happy. This was the second pole barn Troyer has built for my family. Mine sure is beautiful.
These guys and this company are great!!!! I wish everyone that we deal with were this dependable and talented. Daniel was the lead guy for
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These guys and this company are great!!!! I wish everyone that we deal with were this dependable and talented. Daniel was the lead guy for our project. Our barn is about 3000 sq ft. Luckily we had perfect weather for the build. The four guys worked together like a well oiled machine. They didn’t waste any time and each day when they left the job site they had picked up their trash and put up their tools. I highly recommend Troyer Post Buildings from Monterey TN. Teresa H.
The building was put up really quickly, they were very professional and the building is made really well. We loved the final result. We have
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The building was put up really quickly, they were very professional and the building is made really well. We loved the final result. We have already referred Troyer Post Buildings to others. Great work!
Troyer sales and construction was excellent to work with, a great professional company. They kept Me informed on what to do, what to expect, and
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Troyer sales and construction was excellent to work with, a great professional company.
They kept Me informed on what to do, what to expect, and what I needed for site prep.
Construction went great, completed in excellent time and great quality.
I highly recommend them if you need a shed or a building. They did a great job on both my buildings. Great customer service. Quality
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I highly recommend them if you need a shed or a building.
They did a great job on both my buildings.
Great customer service.
Quality work.
Fast on construction…
I needed some lumber to build a floor where I could put some luxury vinyl plank (LVP). They’re nice and friendly and can get you
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I needed some lumber to build a floor where I could put some luxury vinyl plank (LVP). They’re nice and friendly and can get you the stuff you need to do the job. So go see Jesse Puckett for all you wood needs.
Since moving to Clarkrange this is the most professional and customer service oriented business we have dealt with. I would highly recommend them to anyone
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Since moving to Clarkrange this is the most professional and customer service oriented business we have dealt with. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a shed, carport or barn. The quality and sturdiness of these buildings are head and heels above the metal building competition’s flimsy knock offs.
The best part of the experience is the work crew. Wesley and his crew took extra pains to make sure we were satisfied. They are very hard workers and I was able to communicate with them. Most companies workers have been unable to speak English but not these guys!
The Troyer team is a first class operation. They have lots of building choices, fair prices and do good work. They built a 30x50x14 pole
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The Troyer team is a first class operation. They have lots of building choices, fair prices and do good work. They built a 30x50x14 pole barn for me. It took them 4 days to build it. They started sooner than expected, were very respectful of my property and did what they said they would do. From the person who does the quoting, sends the contract, delivers the materials, does the site inspection to the guys that build they were all great. I highly recommend.
Great people great place… Jesse was very helpful and a great person to deal with! It makes such a difference dealing with good people which
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Great people great place… Jesse was very helpful and a great person to deal with! It makes such a difference dealing with good people which is hard to find these days! I will definitely buy from there again!
A good place to buy building materials,,lumber metal roofing..
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Kenny Griffin
The sales person takes the time to show the different options and shows then in 3D. They let you know the cost of the building
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The sales person takes the time to show the different options and shows then in 3D. They let you know the cost of the building that was ordered. There are no hidden fees. They keep you updated on the different steps that will take place. The construction crew cleans up the work area after the building is built..great experience with these folk.Highly recommend.
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