The right to farm is hereby recognized to exist in this Township and is hereby declared a permitted use in all zones of this Township. This right to farm includes, but not by way of limitation:

a.

Production of agricultural and horticultural crops, trees, apiary and forest products, livestock, poultry and other commodities as described in the Standard Industrial Classification for agriculture, forestry, fishing and trapping.

b.

Housing and employment of necessary farm laborers.

c.

Erection of essential agricultural buildings, including those dedicated to the processing and packaging of the output of the commercial farm and ancillary to agricultural and horticultural production.

d.

The grazing of animals and use of range for fowl.

e.

Construction of fences.

f.

The operation and transportation of large, slow-moving equipment over roads within the township.

g.

Control of pests, including but not limited to insects and weeds, predators and diseases of plants and animals.

h.

Conduction of agriculture-related educational and farm-based recreational activities, provided that the activities are related to marketing the agricultural or horticultural output of the commercial farm and permission of the farm owner and lessee is obtained.

i.

Use of any and all equipment, including but not limited to irrigation pumps and equipment, aerial and ground seeding and spraying, tractors, harvest aides and bird control devices.

j.

Processing and packaging of the agricultural output of the commercial farm.

k.

The operation of a farm market with attendant signage, including the construction of building and parking areas in conformance with Township standards.

l.

The operation of a pick-your-own operation with attendant signage.

m.

Replenishment of soil nutrients and improvement of soil tilth.

n.

Clearing of woodlands using open burning and other techniques, installation and maintenance of vegetative and terrain alterations and other physical facilities for water and soil conservation and surface water control in wetland areas.

o.

On-site disposal of organic agricultural wastes.

p.

The application of manure and chemical fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides.

q.

Installation of wells, ponds and other water resources for agricultural purposes such as irrigation, sanitation and marketing preparation.

r.

Commercial farm operators may engage in any other agricultural activity as determined by the State Agriculture Development Committee and adopted by rule or regulation pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L. 1968, c.410 (N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.).