Agriculture
Secretary Charles M. Kuperus today applauded Governor
McGreevey’s commitment to preserving 20,000
acres of farmland per year as a key component of
protecting the quality of life in New Jersey:
“Agriculture contributes to the quality of life in our communities in many
ways, providing natural buffers against sprawl, enabling us to enjoy fresh, locally
grown food and other farm products, and helping to ensure a traditional way of
life for current and future generations of hard- working farm families. By preserving
our farms and ensuring that agriculture is profitable, we can retain our farms
and keep our farmers on the land.
The Department of Agriculture is committed to working
together with farmers, towns and counties to preserve
20,000 acres of farmland per year, as Governor
McGreevey called for today in his State of the
State address. It is a goal that is in the best
interests of a strong agricultural industry, and
each and every New Jerseyan who will continue to
enjoy all our working landscapes have to offer.”
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