Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program.*

S 1560 creates a Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program administered by New Jersey's Department of Agriculture. It directly affects New Jersey farmers who develop or implement long-term business plans aimed at improving farm economic stability, diversification, ownership transfer, and operational expansion. The program reimburses up to 75% of eligible costs (capped at $7,500 per farm) for these plans, requiring applicants to submit documentation of costs paid within two years and verify they aren’t already covered by other grants. Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis using state appropriations. This is a financial assistance program, not a regulatory change, focusing solely on reimbursing planning expenses.