Feed Seed Fertilizer Grain Forms

Feed

Commercial Feed Facility License Application — To authorize someone to manufacture, distribute, or label feed as the guarantor in Tennessee. Includes pet and livestock feed and pet treat companies. Submit your application here.

Contact: 615-837-5148 | AgInputs.Feed@tn.gov

Tennessee Feed Licensing Rule: 
Chapter 0080-05-05-.19
Tennessee Feed Licensing Law:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-6-104

Seed

Seed Dealer License Application — To authorize someone to manufacture, distribute, or label agricultural and/or vegetable seed as the guarantor in Tennessee.

Contact: Cissy Neely | 615-837-5406 | aginputs.seed@tn.gov

Tennessee Seed Licensing Rule: 
Chapter 0080-05-06-.14
Tennessee Seed Licensing Law:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-10-118

Fertilizer

Commercial Fertilizer License Application — To authorize someone to distribute a commercial fertilizer in Tennessee.

*NOTE* TDA does not register individual fertilizer products as part of the licensing process.

Soil Amendment Statement

TDA does register soil amendment products that are applied to agricultural field crops in Tennessee through the Pesticide Section. For example, wetting agents, water conditioners, soil treatments, seed treatments, and adjuvants. You will need to send these requests to Pesticide.Products@tn.gov or call us at 615-837-5054.

The Fertilizer soil amendments is defined to improve the physical characteristics of the soil. For example, composting, mulch, peat, gypsum, and vermiculite. You can contact aginputs.fertilizer@tn.gov or call 615-837-5513.Contact: Rane Sewell | 615-837-5513 | aginputs.fertilizer@tn.gov

Tennessee Fertilizer Licensing Rule: 
Chapter 0080-05-10-.09
Tennessee Fertilizer Licensing Law:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-11-104

Anhydrous Ammonia Permit Application
— To authorize someone to dispense anhydrous ammonia in Tennessee.

Contact: Mark Powell | 615-837-5135 | mark.powell@tn.gov

Tennessee Anhydrous Ammonia Permit Rule:  Chapter 0080-5-7
Tennessee Anhydrous Ammonia Permit Law:
 Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-11-304

Lime

Agricultural Liming Materials License Application — To authorize someone to make, shape, or package agricultural lime in Tennessee.

Contact: Cissy Neely | 615-837-5406 | aginputs.lime@tn.gov

Tennessee Feed Licensing Rule: 
Chapter 0080-05-15-.07
Tennessee Feed Licensing Law:  
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-11-405

Grain

Tennessee Commodity Indemnity Fund — To authorize someone to purchase or store grain for farmers in Tennessee.

Contact: Evan Boyd | 731-514-5708 | evan.boyd@tn.gov

Tennessee Commodity Warehouse Licensing Rules: 
Chapter 0080-05-14
Tennessee Commodity Warehouse Licensing Law: 
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-32-105

Tennessee Commodity Indemnity Fund — To authorize someone to purchase or store grain for farmers in Tennessee.

Contact: Evan Boyd | 731-514-5708 | evan.boyd@tn.gov

Tennessee Commodity Dealer Licensing Rules: 
Chapter 0080-05-13
Tennessee Commodity Dealer Licensing Law: 
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-32-105

Tennessee Commodity Indemnity Fund — To authorize someone to purchase or store grain for farmers in Tennessee.

Contact: Evan Boyd | 731-514-5708 | evan.boyd@tn.gov

Grain Indemnity Fund Website