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Henderson County’s Farmland Future | Raleigh News
Henderson County, North Carolina’s apple heartland, is racing against time to save its farmland—threatened by development and struggling farmers. With a bold $25 million bond proposal on the ballot this fall, county leaders aim to buy development rights, locking land in agriculture forever. If voters say yes, farmers like Gary Steiner will protect their land through conservation easements, boosting sustainability and securing farming for future generations—even as property taxes rise just a penny per hundred dollars. This isn’t just land—it’s livelihood, food security, and the soul of rural…
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