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New Jersey Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 4:1C-1 to 4:1C-10.4 (2005).)

New Jersey Agricultural District Enabling Statutes (N.J. Stat. Ann. 4:1C-11 to 4:1C-48 (2005).)

Lumberton Township, NJ: Local TDR Enabling Ordinance (Lumberton Township, N.J., Township Code § 130-62.1 (Sept. 5, 1995).)

Statistics
Farms	10,327
Land in farms (acres)	733,450
Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)	986,885
Total land area (acres)	4,707,863
Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)	74,000
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Legislative Updates

New Jersey: Assembly Bill 766 (2010)

New Jersey Assembly Bill 828 (2009)

New Jersey Assembly Bill 2017 (2009)

Sample Documents

Burlington County, NJ: Community Agricultural Center Farmers' Market Vendor Application

Burlington County, NJ: Model Municipal On Farm Direct Marketing Ordinance

Burlington County, NJ: Community Agricultural Center Farmers' Market Brochure

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Farm Viability in Urbanizing Areas: Case Study on Burlington County, New Jersey

Enhancing Agricultural Vitality: New Programs Make a Difference

Transfer of Development Rights in U.S. Communities

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