Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A727 establishes a Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture, appropriating $1 million from the General Fund. The program reimburses farm owners and operators for up to 75% (capped at $7,500) of eligible costs incurred when developing or implementing specific long-term viability plans, such as business strategies, ownership transitions, or preserved farmland maintenance. Eligible costs include hiring professionals like accountants, attorneys, or mediators, but exclude capital improvements, taxes, insurance, or travel expenses. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis with annual reporting required to assess program effectiveness.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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Mike Torrissi
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