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NJ A5794
NJ A5794Authorizes farmland assessment for forested lands and woodlands devoted to the production of USDA designated specialty crops; exempts such lands from woodland management plan requirement.
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Introduced
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," to deem forested land or woodlands to be in agricultural use when devoted to the production for sale of a crop designated as a specialty crop by the United States Department of Agriculture, including, but not limited to, the production of maple syrup from sap collected from trees grown and maintained on the forested lands or woodlands. The bill further exempts the landowner of such lands from the woodland management plan requirement to receive farmland assessment valuation for such lands. The bill does not change the other income and eligibility requirements for farmland assessment under the current law.
AI Summary
This bill amends the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964" to deem forested land or woodlands as being in agricultural use when devoted to the production for sale of a crop designated as a specialty crop by the United States Department of Agriculture, including the production of maple syrup. The bill exempts the landowner of such lands from the woodland management plan requirement to receive farmland assessment valuation. The bill does not change the other income and eligibility requirements for farmland assessment under the current law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee (on 06/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5794_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5794_I1.PDF |
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