Revises certain requirements concerning grants to fund soil and water conservation projects on preserved farms.

This bill revises requirements for grants funding soil and water conservation projects on preserved farms in New Jersey. It eliminates the current 50% cost-share requirement, meaning landowners no longer need to cover half of project expenses. The bill clarifies that grant applications must go to a county agriculture development board only if the county provides funding; otherwise, they go directly to the local soil conservation district for review. Additionally, recipients must repay grant funds if they fail to maintain projects for three years, with exceptions for bankruptcy, death, or extreme weather events.