Pennsylvania

More than half of the state lies within the watershed. Pennsylvania contains two major Bay watersheds: the Potomac, with 1,600 square miles; and the Susquehanna, with 21,000 square miles. Together, they total 40% of the entire watershed.

 

REAP: Tax Credits for Farm Improvements in PA 

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The Resource Enhancement and Protection program (REAP) is a state tax credit program that allows farmers and businesses to earn tax credits in exchange for implementing best management practices to enhance farm production and protect natural resources.

Farmers can receive tax credits of up to $150,000 per agricultural operation for 50 or 75 percent of the total cost of a conservation project, depending on the best management practice implemented. Farmers may also qualify for a 50 percent tax credit to purchase no-till planting equipment.

The program is administered by the State Conservation Commission and the tax credits are awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

For more information about the program, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website at http://bit.ly/dBXkXQ, or contact Program Administrator Mary Bender at 717-787-8821 or mabender@state.pa.us.