S 3258 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases cap on grants for farmland stewardship activities to $100,000 per application.

This bill increases the maximum grant amount for farmland stewardship activities on preserved farmland from $20,000 to $100,000 per application. It directly affects New Jersey farmers who preserve land under the state's farmland preservation program and seek funding for projects like soil conservation, deer fencing, or water management. The key change removes the previous $200 per acre limit and adjusts the program to allow larger-scale projects as inflation has made current grants insufficient for meaningful stewardship. The bill aims to address rising costs for activities that restore or improve preserved farmland, such as repairing soil health or enhancing flood resilience.
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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