Land Use & Zoning
The NJ State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) administers which farmland preservation mechanism?
ATransfer of development rights into urban areas
BPurchase of development easements (PDEs) from willing farmers to permanently preserve farmland✓ Correct
CMandatory farmer registration with the NJREC
DAgricultural impact fees on developers
Explanation
SADC administers the State Agriculture Preservation Trust Fund (SAPT), purchasing development easements (PDEs) from willing farmers. The farmer keeps ownership but permanently restricts the land to agricultural use.
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