Farmland Preservation Program on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Farmland Preservation Program
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last updated: August 2022

New Jerseys’ Farmland Preservation Program is administered by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC), which supports and partners with County Agriculture Development Boards, Municipal Agriculture Advisory Committees, and Nonprofit organizations throughout the State on farmland preservation projects. The SADC also purchases development easements directly from landowners, focusing on the largest and highest quality farms across the state.

Land is eligible for the Farmland Preservation Program if it meets the SADC's minimum eligibility criteria, qualifies for farmland tax assessment and is part of an agricultural development area, an area where the County Agriculture Development Board has determined that farming is viable over the long term.

County Agriculture Development Boards are responsible for approving most applications to the Farmland Preservation Program. Therefore, they are the starting point for most interested landowners. County Agriculture Development Boards review and approve applications, and then forward them to the SADC, coordinating with the State and local municipalities throughout the process.

The value of a farm or development easement is established through two independent appraisals. Once a value has been determined and agreed upon, and an application has been approved, the sale can proceed.

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