Housing for Farm Labor is Now Permitted and Protected Under the Right to Farm Act
3/27/2025
A new bill (S3353/A4501) signed by Governor Murphy directs the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) to establish an agricultural management practice (AMP) to allow housing for resident farm employees on commercial farms. A “resident farm employee” is defined as a person employed full-time on a commercial farm for agricultural production. Farm owners and their descendants, and equine-related employees are not included. (Equine employees are already permitted to live on-site). The amount of the housing has to correlate with the farm’s labor needs and the resident farm employees cannot be charged rent.
Susan R. Rubright
Member
Real Estate, Cannabis Industry, Environmental and Land Use
973.403.3157 · 973.618.5557 Fax
srubright@bracheichler.com
