Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland.
New Jersey's S 353 requires landowners to obtain a permit from their county agriculture development board before hosting an agriculture-related event on preserved farmland. The permit allows up to four annual events per farm, each lasting one week or weekend, and must temporarily disturb agricultural use without interfering with future farming. Events like pumpkin festivals, tractor pulls, or flower shows qualify, but the permit ensures they don’t violate land preservation restrictions. This law directly affects farmland owners and event organizers by creating a regulated process for temporary agricultural celebrations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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