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Ten Years of the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP)

Ten Years of the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP)
At the recent PA No-Till Alliance Field Day, PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Karl Brown, Executive Secretary of the PA State Conservation Commission, joined to celebrate the 10th anniversary of REAP and recognize the No-Till Alliance for their support of this valuable environmental protection program.
 
Through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program, farmers, landowner, and businesses earn tax credits for implementing "Best Management Practices" (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources.
REAP is a first-come, first-served program – no rankings.  The program is administered by the State Conservation Commission and the tax credits are awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Eligible applicants receive between 50% and 75% of project costs in the form of State tax credits for up to $150,000 per agricultural operation.
 
“A large percentage of the REAP tax credits assist famers with the purchase of no-till equipment,” notes Karl Brown. “We thank the Alliance for their role in promoting this valuable conservation practice.”
 
To learn more about the REAP program, visit the PA State Conservation Commission.
The annual PA No-Till Alliance Field Day was held Thursday, July 27 at the farm of Jeff and Sue Frey, Future View Farm, in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. The Alliance offered attendees a full day of activities, including educational presentations, a cover crop plot walk, and panel discussions with industry and government representatives, as well as no-till farmers.
 

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