§ 144-1. Legislative findings.

A. 

The Township Council finds that farming has existed and been carried on in the Township for hundreds of years and long before the residential development that has since been prevalent in the Township. The Township Council further finds that residences have been located in close proximity to existing working farms that engage in spraying, the spreading of animal wastes, fertilizing and irrigation as well as other activities which are indigenous to farming. The Township Council finds and determines that farmers must be secure in their ability to earn a livelihood and utilize customary farming procedures and techniques.

B. 

The Township further finds that whatever burden may be caused to contiguous property owners it is offset by the benefits from farming to the Township, county and state, as well as the preservation of open space areas within the Township.