Farmland Preservation

Guidance Library

Farmland Preservation Eligibility Criteria (pdf)

Equine Activities Questionnaire

 

State Acquisition Program
Direct Easement Purchase Application 

County Planning Incentive Grant Program
Guidelines for Developing Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
Annual Application
Individual Farm Application
Project Area Summary Form

Grants to Nonprofits
Grants to Nonprofits Fact Sheet
Nonprofit Application
 
Municipal Planning Incentive Grant Program
Guidelines for Developing Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plans
Annual Application
Individual Farm Application
Project Area Summary Form

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Post-Preservation

Post Preservation - Applications

  • For Division of Premises (PDF) or (Word)
  • For Exercising a Residual Dwelling Site Opportunity (PDF) or (Word) 
  • For a special permit for a Personal Wireless Service Facility on preserved farmland (Word)
  • For Solar Energy Generation Facilities on Preserved Farmland -- rooftop or groud-mounted (PDF) 
  • For Wildlife Fencing Cost-Share Grant for Preserved Farms (PDF)
  • For a Special Permit for a Rural Microenterprise Activity on Preserved Farmland (PDF)
  • For holding Special Occasion Events of Preserved Farmland (PDF)

Annual Monitoring of Preserved Farms

Monitoring Report E-form (link)

  • Notes:
    • In your internet browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, etc.), you can save a blank Monitoring E-form to your computer and then open it with Adobe Reader. Right-click the link above / Select "Save link as..." / Save the PDF file / and open with Adobe Reader.
    • You also can open the form directly in Edge if you update the settings to allow Edge to open sites (such as the E-Form) in Internet Explorer mode. Note: Here are instructions for how to update the settings in Edge.


Order a sign for your preserved farm (PDF)  Contact Heidi.Winzinger@ag.nj.gov for questions or assistance.

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Farm Link Program

The Farm Link Program linking service is now available at www.njlandlink.org. Please visit this interactive website to search listings of farming opportunities available/sought, create a listing for yourself, and connect with other farmers and landowners.

  • Looking for land to farm?
  • Have land available and looking for a farmer?
  • Search the listings (lease, sale, partnership, farm manager, apprenticeship and other opportunities)
  • And create a listing for yourself


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Agricultural Mediation Program

Agricultural Mediation Program - Mediation Request Forms



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