Pennsylvania farmers will soon be able to apply for $13 million in tax credits available to support efforts to improve soil health and water quality.

Tax credits through Pennsylvania’s conservation financing program, Resource Enhancement and Protection, can be combined with other state funding. It also can be combined with federal funding through programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help pay for on-farm enhancements that protect the environment and boost farm sustainability.

On Monday, Aug. 7, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications for REAP tax credits from agricultural producers who implement best management practices or purchase equipment to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, enhance soil health and improve the quality of Pennsylvania’s waterways.