NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, today announced that $648,333 in grant funding has been awarded to local agricultural businesses in Maury and Wayne counties. The grants are administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) through the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF). This cost-share program supports economic development and job creation by awarding […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, today announced that $648,333 in grant funding has been awarded to local agricultural businesses in Maury and Wayne counties.
The grants are administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) through the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF). This cost-share program supports economic development and job creation by awarding grants to starting or expanding agricultural, food and forestry businesses in communities across the Volunteer State.
Cost-share funds administered through AEF include:
- $16,199 to Old Stone Creamery in Maury County
- $499,000 to meat processor Hayden Stults in Wayne County
- $133,134 to Wayne Farmers Co-Op in Wayne County
“Tennessee’s agriculture industry is a driving force behind our state’s strength and prosperity, and businesses like these are a key component of this success,” Capley said. “This investment will be critical to supporting and expanding their operations while further growing our region’s economy. I congratulate each recipient and look forward to seeing their continued success in Wayne and Maury counties.”
The TDA’s recent announcement represents a record number of AEF recipients. Since 2018, the program has awarded nearly $23 million in funding to businesses across the state.
The next AEF application deadline is April 10, 2026. For more information on the program, please visit the TDA’s 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.