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The 2008-2009 REAP Guidelines and Application are NOW available!
Don’t miss this opportunity to receive state tax credits for valuable conservation work on your farm. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 4, 2008.
The first REAP application round was held in January 2008 and received an amazing response. In just the first TEN days, Pennsylvania farmers had requested $10 million in tax credits for a variety of conservation efforts.
In total, over 260 applications were received, requesting $11.3 million in projects - maxing out the first-year allocation of $10 million. This amazing response prompted the unscheduled closing of the first application period.
The amount of funding available for this round will be determined after the state budget is enacted later this summer. CBF and other REAP supporters will be urging the state legislature to increase the allocation for REAP in order to allow more farmers to participate in the program.
Agriculture contributes a significant amount of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution to the Susquehanna River, and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. With increasing pressure on Pennsylvania to meet water quality regulations, farmers need new options to help them decrease pollution and soil erosion. REAP is designed to fulfill that need but clearly additional funds are necessary in order to meet the demand.
For more information call the REAP Information Hotline at
866-599-REAP or email us at REAP@cbf.org.
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