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Henderson County accepts $424,571 farmland preservation grant, pledges $396,974 match
Summary
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners accepted a $424,571 Agricultural Growth Zone grant from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and approved a budget amendment to provide the required $396,974 local match, enabling pursuit of agricultural conservation easements over the grant period through Sept. 30, 2028.
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on March 2 accepted a $424,571 Agricultural Growth Zone (AGZ) grant from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and approved a budget amendment to provide the required county match of $396,974.
Angela Price, Henderson County's Farmland Preservation Coordinator, told commissioners the grant “is intended to encourage the preservation of qualifying farmland and support the growth, development, and sustainability of family farms.” She said acceptance of the award requires a County match of $396,974, which may be satisfied through…
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