New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program | Conflict Resolution Determinations

The following are Conflict Resolution decisions issued by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC), County Agriculture Development Boards (CADBs), and the Office of Administrative law (OAL). PLEASE NOTE: CADB decisions on Right to Farm complaints that are not appealed to the SADC do not necessarily reflect the legal position of the SADC with regard to those cases.
Date	County	Farm	Issue	Decisions
03/3/2022	Morris	Backer Farm	Lack of jurisdiction - music concert, deed of easement violation	CADB Decision
01/27/2022	Monmouth	Helmlinger	Runoff; animal waste management; source-separated food waste as animal feed	CADB decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
11/5/2021	Atlantic	Thin Place Farm	Livestock guardian dogs	CADB Decision
10/14/2021	Burlington	Arrowhead Stables	Dismissal - insufficient commercial farm documentation	CADB Decision
05/13/2021	Burlington	Hancock	Dismissal - insufficient commercial farm documentation	CADB Decision
04/6/2021	Monmouth	Novak	Dismissal - insufficient commercial farm documentation	CADB Decision
012/3/2020	Monmouth	Vona	Commercial farm eligibility, single enterprise	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
11/16/2020	Sussex	Farm 94, LLC	Commercial farm withdrawal	CADB Decision
11/15/2018	Burlington	Big Timber Tree Service	Commercial farm eligibility and compliance with relevant state law	CADB Decision
09/12/2018	Middlesex	Cranbury Sales Stables	Commercial Farm eligibility; insufficient information	CADB Decision
05/20/2018	Sussex	Leenheer	Lack of jurisdiction; state law (Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act)	CADB Decision
02/13/2018	Monmouth	CO Properties, LLC	Complaint withdrawal and dismissal	CADB Decision
09/6/2017	Bergen	Demarest	Off-site parking; On-Farm Direct Marketing AMP	CADB Decision
08/10/2017	Morris	Lawson	Commercial Farm eligibility; nonagricultural activities	CADB Decision
9/8/16	Burlington	Messner	Odor, manure management, on-farm composting, compliance with federal and state laws and regulations (NJDEP CAFO/stormwater permit, Comprehensive Waste Management Plan, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan)	CADB Decision
7/28/16	Somerset	Ciufo	Storage of commercial vehicles, landscaping business	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision SADC Remand Order OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
8/2/16	Monmouth	Pace	Food waste, animal waste management plan	CADB Decision
5/12/16	Burlington	Wallace	Commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
2/24/16	Salem	Walker	Runoff, natural resources AMP	CADB Decision SADC Decision CADB Decision
1/13/16	Ocean	Sweet Dream Farm	On-farm direct marketing, parking, raising livestock	CADB Decision
10/8/15	Hunterdon	Valley Crest Farm	On-farm direct marketing	CADB Decision SADC Decision Appeal of CADB Decision pending before Office of Administrative Law and SADC
3/12/15	Morris	Ball	Commercial farm eligibility; manure management and animal noise	CADB Decision
12/11/14	Morris	Fish	Livestock management, public health and safety	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
12/3/14	Monmouth	McDougald	Commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
11/13/14	Morris	Benkendorf	Commercial farm eligibility, firewood processing, state regulations	CADB Letter
10/21/14	Morris	Valley Shepherd	State regulations and RTF jurisdiction and process	CADB Letter SADC Letter
9/11/14	Morris	Carrabba	Commercial farm eligibility; activity (dog breeding) eligibility	CADB Decision
7/28/14	Bergen	Vastano	Tree clearing and soil movement related to greenhouse construction	SADC Decision CADB Decision
7/24/14	Cape May	Natali	Winery events; noise	(Prior SSAMP Decision) CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
7/14/14	Somerset	Eurick	Livestock, noise	(Prior SSAMP Decisions) CADB Decision
4/1/14	Monmouth	Triple C Nurseries	Light, noise, sanitary facilities related to agritourism activities; brush pile	CADB Decision
11/6/13	Monmouth	Camejo	State regulations and jurisdiction issue	CADB Decision
10/2/13	Monmouth	Vaccaro	Commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
6/27/13	Hunterdon	DuBrow	Nursery/landscaping operation; dismissal of complaint	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
5/1/13	Monmouth	Abate	Fencing	CADB Decision
2/28/13	Morris	Adams	Commercial farm definition, outdoor storage	SADC Decision
11/8/12	Warren	Raub	Storage trailers (use, location, screening)	(New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Decision) CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
10/9/12	Atlantic	Molinelli	Water runoff; farm conservation practices	CADB Decision
8/20/12	Monmouth	Dahlgren	Livestock trespass; commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
6/14/12	Cumberland	Coombs	Commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
3/22/12	Hunterdon	Sipos	Livestock, noise - roosters and chickens; definition of commercial farm	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
3/8/12	Burlington	Moriuchi	Processing of wood into wood chips and mulch	CADB Decision
1/26/12	Burlington	Holloway	Community supported agriculture operation - conflict with township, traffic study, health and safety, pavement of access driveway, dust	SADC Decision
8/2/11	Ocean	Russo	Commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
7/27/11	Salem	Wyshinski	Commercial farm eligibility; use of farm as construction yard and depot for storage, maintenance, preparation, and dispatch of commercial construction vehicles in violation of town's land development ordinance	CADB Decision
7/1/11	Cumberland	Levin	Manure management, compliance with state regulations (Animal Waste Management rules)	SADC Letter
4/15/11	Morris	Van Wingerden	State statutes and regulations (Uniform Construction Code)	CADB Decision
3/24/11	Mercer	Hopewell Valley Vineyards	Winery activities, farm market	SADC Decision CADB Decision
10/6/10	Monmouth	Orgo	Manure management	CADB Decision
9/22/10	Atlantic	Stewart	Beekeeping - commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
9/9/10	Hunterdon	Seramba	Water runoff; soil and water conservation practices	CADB Decision
12/30/09	Gloucester	Haden	Equine operation - lighting, electric fence	CADB Decision
11/5/09	Monmouth	Brickyard	Land clearing, importinfg soil, re-grading of land	SADC Decision CADB Resolution OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
10/9/09	Burlington	Moser	Equine operation; commercial farm eligibility	CADB Decision
9/10/09	Hunterdon	Den Hollander	Stormwater management jurisdiction	CADB Decision Appeal of CADB Decision pending before Office of Administrative Law
2/17/09	Cumberland	Cruzandale	Farm conservation plan; runoff	CADB Decision
11/6/08	Burlington	Herman	Commercial farm eligibility	SADC Decision
10/9/08	Gloucester	Marino	Water runoff	CADB Decision
8/6/08	Monmouth	Curry	Equine operation - noise, lighting, commercial farm eligibility	SADC Decision CADB Decision SADC Letter
11/1/07	Monmouth	Amorosi	Sawmill operation	SADC Decision
2/22/07	Hunterdon	Rutgers Tree Growers	Request for a hearing	SADC Decision
1/25/07	Morris	Hertz	"Commercial farm" eligibility, irrigation practices, general farm operation	CADB Decision, CADB Minutes OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision
10/20/06	Middlesex	Tracey	Request for a hearing, compliance with state regulations	SADC Letter
5/11/06	Morris	Stephens	Firewood processing	CADB Decision, CADB minutes
6/27/06	Gloucester	Tavalario	Equine activities	CADB Decision OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Decision
5/17/06	Middlesex	Barton	Nursery operation/ "Commercial farm" eligibility	SADC Letter OAL Initial Decision SADC Final Decision SADC Decision CADB Resolution
4/11/06	Bergen	Demaree	Installation of DEP monitoring well, procedural jurisdiction	CADB Resolution
12/7/05	Monmouth	Puglisi	Odor, runoff, manure management (see also existing SSAMP determination)	CADB Resolutions
11/10/05	Hunterdon	Hionis	Greenhouse operation - farm market retail sales, storage, aesthetics	CADB Resolution
2/17/05	Morris	Beneduce	Greenhouse operation - General activities	SADC Decision CADB Decision
4/22/04	Morris	Gro-Rite	Nursery operation - Outdoor display area, site plan details	SADC Decision OAL Stipulation of Settlement SADC Resolution adopting Stipulation of Settlement
2/17/04	Cumberland	Sepers	Nursery operation - Soil mixing, truck noise	SADC Decision CADB Decision
11/10/03	Cumberland	Misner	Equine operation - Electric fence	SADC Decision CADB Decision
7/16/03	Warren	Capo	Equine operation - Zoning, parking, agri-tourism, farm activities	SADC Decision CADB Decision
1/31/03	Morris	Plut	Christmas tree operation - Lighting	SADC Decision CADB Resolution OAL Initial Decision/Settlement SADC Final Decision
3/12/03	Ocean	Miele	Equine operation - Dust, manure	SADC Decision CADB Decision
1/9/03	Gloucester	Chiulli	Cattle farm - Manure management	SADC Decision CADB Decision
8/20/02	Cumberland	Chupashko	Application of liquid poultry manure	CADB Decision
5/2/02	Warren	Kasharian	Farm market, firewood processing	SADC Decision
8/24/02	Morris	Newell	Topsoil production, equipment storage, commercial farm eligibility	SADC Decision
7/27/00	Sussex	Rickey	Agri-tourism activities	SADC Decision CADB Decision SADC Final Decision
7/18/00	Cumberland	Gilson	Surface water and irrigation management	SADC Decision CADB Decision
5/27/99	Mercer	Jem Stables	Equine operation - riding lessons, fencing, manure management, horse density	SADC Decision
11/21/98	Gloucester	Chon	Poultry manure application	SADC Decision CADB Decision

For more information about the Right to Farm Program, contact your County Agriculture Development Board or the State Agriculture Development Committee.