Increases cap on grants for farmland stewardship activities to $100,000 per application.
This bill increases the maximum grant amount available to New Jersey farmers for farmland stewardship activities from $20,000 to $100,000 per application. The legislation directly affects farmers who manage land preserved for agricultural use and wish to undertake projects like installing deer fencing or implementing soil conservation measures. By raising the funding cap, the bill allows for larger-scale improvements to preserved farmland without changing the existing rules on how grants are distributed per acre. This change aims to address rising costs associated with maintaining and restoring farmland while keeping the program's overall structure intact.
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May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
State
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P
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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