NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, today announced $250,000 in grant funding has been awarded to the Wayne Farmers Cooperative in Waynesboro, Tenn. The funds are administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) through the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program to help support farmers, forest landowners and rural […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, today announced $250,000 in grant funding has been awarded to the Wayne Farmers Cooperative in Waynesboro, Tenn.
The funds are administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) through the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program to help support farmers, forest landowners and rural businesses.
“Cooperatives have an incredible history in our state and are vital to the success of rural economies,” said Capley. “The Wayne Farmers Co-Op is a trusted partner for local farmers, and I’m grateful for their continued work strengthening our community’s agriculture industry. I look forward to seeing the impact of this significant investment.”
The FARM cost-share program helps offset costs of equipment, infrastructure and supply chain enhancements. Funding helps build long-term resilience in Tennessee’s farms and forests, promotes job creation and improves economic outcomes for rural communities, according to the TDA.
Wayne Farmers Co-Op will use the award for equipment purchases and expansion of its farmers cooperative.
Twenty-seven agricultural and forestry projects were awarded grants during this funding round, bringing the total to 97 recipients in Tennessee across 4 funding cycles.
For more information on the FARM cost-share program, visit the TDA website here.
State Rep. Kip Capley represents District 71 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, which includes Wayne and part of Hardin, Lawrence and Maury counties.