Department of Agriculture
Julius Johnson, Commissioner

BQA -
Beef and Dairy
PQA - Swine Permit - Dairy

1. Mixer wagons and grinder/mixers - equipment directly used to mix and/or grind hay, grain and other supplements for feed
2. Hay wrappers - machinery used for the wrapping of hay for use as haylage
3. Commodity shed - eligible structures include those used for storage of bulk raw commodities, including whole grains and co-products used in a mixing process to produce feed                                   
   Minimum Requirements and Examples    UT Plan T4138
4. Silage baggers - machinery used for the bagging or debagging of silage
5. Silos - ground and upright for storage of silage
6. Labor - labor conducted by a contractor, or the supplier for construction of infrastructure and installation of new equipment; reimbursement for labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement. Labor provided by the applicant or their employees is not eligible.

1. Application must include a project budget with a COST QUOTE from each vendor.
   •   Material and labor costs must be separated on quote.
   •   Each cost quote needs to include the name, address and phone number of contractor or supplier.
   •   Cost quotes must be on company letterhead or signed by company representative.
       The budget provided will determine the exact amount of cost share allocated for the project. See
        the Project Budget Work Sheet .
2. Commodity shed quotes must include blueprint, floor plan, or detailed drawing of proposed shed. Blueprint, floor plan, or drawing must show that quoted structure meets all minimum specifications.
3. Applicants cannot be reimbursed for the same type of equipment or item in two consecutive program years.
4. Commodity sheds and silos must be built on applicant owned land.
   

1. Feed bins for cattle and goats/sheep, see Livestock Equipment
2. Bins that will be used for storage of bulk commodities not directly used for feed
3. Skid steers and attachment implements for existing equipment
4. Plastic used in bagging or wrapping procedures
5. Grain elevators or other equipment used to load or unload bins or silos
6. Grain/gravity wagons
7. Commodity sheds used for storage of materials other than bulk raw commodities (e.g., hay and commercial mixed feeds)
8. Renovations of existing structures and equipment
9. Used equipment
10. Labor provided by applicant or their employees
11. Completely enclosed commodity sheds - no more than three exterior walls
12. Doors - walk through and drive through
13. Installation of electrical service to equipment

Eligibility
Requirements