Rep. Stern Talks About Support for REAP

Rep. Jerry Stern (R-Blair) talks about why REAP - House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690 - is important to protecting water quality in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Peter Daley Urges Support for REAP

Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington) tells why it's important to support REAP - House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690.

Chad Forcey, PA Landscape & Nursery Assn. Supports REAP

Chad Forcey, PA Landscape & Nursery Association, talks about why his industry supports REAP - House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690.

Brian Hill, PA Environmental Council Supports REAP

Brian Hill, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, tells why the environmental community supports REAP - House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690.

Sen. Michael O'Pake Supports REAP

Sen. Michael O'Pake (D-Berks) tells why REAP -- House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690 -- are important to helping family farms, particularly ... all » dairy operations, improve their environmental stewardship and their income.

A Star Is Born - Blessing the Cow

Blessing the cow gets ready for her starring role in a press conference supporting the REAP - Resource Enhancement and Protection Act -- legislative proposal. Blessing is owned by the Michael Miller Family from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County.

Meeting on REAP Attracts Over 150

Meeting on REAP Attracts Over 150. Matt Ehrhart, PA Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, talks about support for the Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP), a proposal that provides farmers tax credits to install best management practices that reduce nutrients and sediment. Ehrhart made his comments at a March 22 town meeting in Lancaster that attracted over 150 people and was sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. REAP, introduced as House Bill 100 by Rep. Stern (R-Blair) and Rep. Daley (D-Washington) and as Senate Bill 690 by Sen. Brubaker (R-Lancaster) and Sen. O’Pake (D-Berks) would give farmers tax credits of up to 75 percent of the cost of installing best management practices like forested stream buffer, stream fencing and other measures. For more information, visit the CBF REAP webpage. Other Video Blog Stories from this event: Sen. Brubaker - REAP Brings More People to the Table Gary Swan, PA Farm Bureau, Developing More Partnerships