Pennsylvania Ag Department to Give Information on REAP Tax Credits in Lycoming County

Pennsylvania Ag Department to Give Information on REAP Tax Credits in Lycoming
County

Program Administrator to Answer Questions on Application, Funding Process

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania farmers are
invited to learn more about how they can earn tax credits by taking steps to
improve the state's water resources during an informational meeting at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 7, at the Lycoming County Agricultural Complex in
Montoursville.

Mary Bender, the State Conservation Commission's Resource Enhancement and
Protection Program (REAP) administrator, will be on hand to provide
information on the application and funding process.

The meeting will be hosted by the Lycoming County Conservation District.

"During these tough economic times, agricultural producers need to take full
advantage of all the tools available to help them maintain profitable
businesses while remaining good stewards of the land," said Agriculture
Secretary Dennis Wolff. "We invite farmers to attend this meeting to learn
more about how the REAP program can help improve their businesses by
incorporating conservation practices."

REAP provides tax credits for farmers to use conservation best management
practices or purchase no-till cropping equipment to reduce erosion and
sedimentation impacting Pennsylvania's streams and watersheds.

Applications for the 2009-10 program will be accepted by the commission
beginning Monday, Aug. 3, on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications
postmarked prior to Thursday, July 30, will be returned. All applications
received by the commission postmarked July 30 and later and received by the
close of the business day on Aug. 3 will be pooled, randomly selected and
assigned a number.

A 2007-08 report is available showing the success of REAP. The annual report,
program guidelines and applications are available at
www.agriculture.state.pa.us/REAP.

For more information about the meeting in Lycoming County, call 570-329-4004.

CONTACT: Jean Kummer
(717) 787-5085

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Jean Kummer of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, +1-717-787-5085