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New Jersey has adopted a Drought Management Plan, which provides the guidelines and policies for water use during emergencies. The Drought Management Task Force implements these policies and provides hardship exemptions from water use restrictions when warranted. Agricultural water use including the irrigation of food and fiber crops, sod at commercial sod farms, water use for livestock and other animal operations is exempt from restrictions, provided that all watering is done in accordance with best management practices.