AMT389-STOP THE LAND GRAB Federal Government wants to stop NJ Land Grab from 175 year old farm - As A Man Thinketh

In the heart of Cranbury Township, New Jersey, nestled between sprawling warehouses and commercial developments, stands a 21-acre plot of farmland that has been worked continuously for 175 years by the Henry family. Brothers Chris and Andy Henry, both U.S. Air Force veterans in their 70s, continue to farm the land as their ancestors did before them—weathering the encroachment of industrialization, market shifts, and now, the looming shadow of eminent domain.
The township has announced plans to seize the Henrys’ property to construct 265 units of affordable housing. The justification stems from the Mount Laurel Doctrine, a landmark legal principle born of a 1975 New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that requires municipalities to provide a “fair share” of affordable housing opportunities. The doctrine was designed to curb exclusionary zoning practices and racial or economic segregation.
Under pressure to meet state-mandated housing quotas by June 30, Cranbury officials claim the Henry farm is the most “viable site” for rapid compliance. Critics, however, say the decision is politically convenient—and environmentally reckless.
The Henrys’ refusal to sell has garnered attention far beyond New Jersey. In a stunning development, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins publicly stated that the USDA is reviewing legal options to support the family. Rollins spoke directly with Andy Henry and has since declared that the USDA is considering how to intervene against “reckless urban encroachment on agricultural heritage.”
This federal involvement marks a rare escalation. While the USDA cannot directly block eminent domain—especially when exercised by a municipality—its financial, legal, and political weight could change the calculus entirely.
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