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For a community to grow smart, it must implement strategies with strengthen its local economy while also protecting its natural resources.  Holist planning which recognizes a balance between appropriate forms of development with farmland and open space preservation efforts will minimize the need for taxpayer-funded infrastructure while simultaneously protecting the natural resources.

In an effort assist communities effectively incorporate the agriculture industry into the planning efforts, the NJDA has made available the following resources.