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Producers Marketing - Private Treaty

 

1.   Producer must submit the following documentation to the VIP Coordinator:
      a.  Producer Information Sheet
      b.  Pre-Conditioning Form for group of cattle sold
      c.  Documentation from a USDA Age and Source Program verifying age and source of cattle
           (example: PVP Certificate).
      d.  Copy of receipt for sale of cattle off farm. Receipt must include the following information:
           • Seller’s name, address, phone number
           • Buyer’s name, address, phone number
           • # of head sold Pre-Conditioned, Age and Source

2.  VIP Coordinator will then mail the producer
     a.  Grant Authorization and Payment Form
     b.  Substitute W-9 to be completed and signed

3.  Producer must return forms back to the VIP Coordinator for payment to be issued
     Tennessee Department of Agriculture, TAEP - VIP,
     P.O. Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204

 
  For more information on VIP call 1-800-342-8206, email vip.feedercattle@TN.gov, contact the
  Tennessee Livestock Network , the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association, your local UT Extension office or 
  local livestock market.