2:76-17A.4 Municipal farmland preservation plan
(a) A comprehensive farmland preservation plan shall include, at a minimum, the following components:
1. The adopted farmland preservation plan element of the municipal master plan;
2. A map and description of the municipality's agricultural resource base including, at a minimum, the proposed farmland preservation project areas;
3. A description of the land use planning context for the municipality's farmland preservation initiatives including the following:
i. Identification and detailed map of the county's adopted ADA within the municipality;
ii. Consistency of the municipality's farmland preservation program with county and other farmland preservation program initiatives; and
iii. Consistency with municipal, regional and State land use planning and conservation efforts;
4. A description of the municipality's past and future farmland preservation program activities, including program goals and objectives, as follows:
i. A summary identifying municipal funding dedicated to, or available for, preservation of farmland through the State farmland preservation program; and
ii. A funding plan for the preservation of land consistent with the municipality's one-, five- and 10-year preservation projections that includes identification of available funding sources and any approved policies related to funding sources;
5. A discussion of actions the municipality has taken, or plans to take, to promote agricultural economic development in order to sustain the agricultural industry;
6. Other farmland preservation techniques being utilized or considered by the municipality;
7. A description of the policies, guidelines or standards used by the municipality in conducting its farmland preservation efforts including the following:
i. Any minimum eligibility criteria or standards used by the municipality for solicitation and approval of farmland preservation program applications, which shall address the criteria at N.J.A.C. 2:76-6.20;
ii. The adopted ranking criteria that the municipality will use to prioritize farms for farmland preservation funding, which, at a minimum, shall address the factors included in the criteria at N.J.A.C. 2:76-6.16;
iii. Any other policies, guidelines or standards used by the municipality that affect farmland preservation application evaluation or selection;
8. A description of municipal staff and/or consultants used to facilitate the preservation of farms; and
9. Any other information as deemed appropriate by the municipality.