Authorizes State Agriculture Development Committee to maintain and use its own list of property appraisers, or to employ dedicated pool of property appraisers, or both, to facilitate valuation of land for farmland preservation purposes.

This bill (A 2923) authorizes New Jersey's State Agriculture Development Committee to create and maintain its own list of approved property appraisers or hire a dedicated pool of appraisers for farmland preservation. It directly affects landowners seeking to sell development easements, the committee, and property appraisers by streamlining the appraisal process required to determine the value of land for preservation. The key mechanism requires two independent appraisals per parcel (comparing nonagricultural vs. agricultural land values) and allows the committee to use its approved appraiser list or pool to conduct these evaluations. The bill ensures appraisals are conducted by qualified professionals and limits state funding for appraisals to 80% of costs (100% in emergencies), without affecting farmland tax assessments.