The Propane Education & Research Council Launches Double Farm Incentive to Assist Farms Recovering From Hurricane Damage

Richmond, VA — Oct. 2024 — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced a new Double Propane Farm Incentive Program to assist farmers recovering from the devastating impact of the 2024 hurricane season. Available now through the end of the year, this program doubles the incentives available to qualifying producers for up to $10,000 off the purchase of propane-powered equipment. 

The program covers a wide range of equipment designed to boost farm resilience and productivity, including irrigation engines, building and water heating systems, power generators, and flame weeding systems. With the Double Propane Farm Incentive Program, applicants can receive twice the standard incentive amounts for $600 per liter of fuel displacement for propane-powered irrigation engines, up to $60/kW for generators, $3,000 for flame weeding systems, and $4,000 for agricultural heaters. 

“We understand that rebuilding after an extreme event like a hurricane is a long and challenging process for our agricultural community,” said Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development at PERC. “U.S. farms and ranches help feed the world, and now they need our help. We hope that this program is able to provide a little bit of support and relief for those farmers we know are working hard to get operations back up and running.” 

Applications will be verified by zip code and National Weather Service data. Apply now at Propane.com/FarmIncentive. 

To learn more about propane’s role in agriculture, visit Propane.com/Agriculture.