Agriculture Development Board
The Agriculture Development Board performs the duties and exercise the powers set forth in the New Jersey Agriculture Retention and Development Act, N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et seq., and its implementing regulations, N.J.A.C. 2:76-1.1 et seq. Potential members should be well versed in the agricultural issues of the County and interested in helping to maintain and conserve farmland in Atlantic County.
Membership
Total Number of Members Allowed: 10
Number of Vacancies: 2
(Reappoint for only 2 consecutive terms)
- 3 non-voting:
- Representative of Dept. of Reg. Plan & Development
- Representative of local soil cons. district
- County agent of cooperative extension services
- 7 voting members:
- 4 farming
- 3 general public
4-year term beginning 12/1 *Financial Disclosure Statement Required*
Current Members
Commissioner Member: Commissioner James A. Bertino
Staff Person: Hannah Riggs / Riley Blankenship (DelAtlantic Cons. Dist.)
(609) 645-5898
Chairperson: Jerry DeFiccio
Vice Chairperson: Frank Schoenstein
- Riley S. Blankenship
- Duane K. Demaree
- Angelo J. Grinceri, III
- Ranae L. Knowles
- Alicia C. Newcomb
- Gary C. Pavlis, Ph.D.
Meetings
Meetings are held at 7:00p.m. at the district offices of the Cape Atlantic Conservation District, located at 6260 Old Harding Highway, Mays Landing, NJ 08330. Formal action may be taken at these meetings. For more information, or to ask about participation in a meeting, please contact Hannah Riggs, Atlantic County Dept. of Regional Planning & Development, at 609-645-5898 or by email at riggs_hannah@aclink.org
