The Gateway Pundit reported on the State of New Jersey’s efforts to bulldoze a 175-year-old family farm in the name of “affordable housing,” stealing the property through “eminent domain.”
NJ.com reported that Chris Henry stood before the Cranbury Township Committee, pleading with officials not to rip his family’s heritage from the soil their great-grandfather purchased in 1850.
The Henry family, whose parents both served in World War II and whose mother’s name is etched into the town’s war memorial, is now watching bureaucrats prepare to seize their 21-acre farm by force.
The family has poured over $200,000 into preserving the historic Middlesex County farm, which is currently leased to a local rancher who raises sheep and cattle.
Despite the property’s agricultural use and historical importance, the Cranbury Township Committee voted unanimously in May to move forward with seizing the land through eminent domain.
All of this—just to meet a state-mandated housing quota pushed by far-left courts and Trenton bureaucrats.
Watch:
BREAKING: Cranberry, NJ to seize a 175 year old family farm to build affordable housing pic.twitter.com/5JPkeomTmP
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 13, 2025
Fox News reports that the battle is finally over as the township and farm owners reached an agreement.
“It’s been our legacy for 175 years, and all my ancestors struggled to get through all kinds of crises – the house burning down, the Great Depression. So to be able to keep it as we always wanted to do is just such a blessing,” said Henry family farm co-owner and manager Andy Henry, who joined “Fox & Friends Weekend” alongside his brother, Christopher.
Before the conflict was resolved, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shared a post on X advocating for stopping the seizure of the land.
GOOD NEWS COMING!!!
Stay tuned. Andy, you are a warrior! https://t.co/kFspJqcnp1
— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) October 23, 2025
On Friday, Rollins share news of the resolution.
“I am so pleased to announce that the Henry farm has officially been saved. God bless America! ”
“After months of bipartisan, federal-state collaboration, the state of New Jersey has secured an agreement that would spare the 175-year-old Henry family farm from the state’s affordable housing plan. Further efforts are also underway by USDA and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to protect this prime farmland in perpetuity. I look forward to continuing the non-stop work with Andy’s team and the @NJgov administration to ensure these plans are fully effectuated.”
“A war against Andy’s farm is a war against all farms. This is why USDA is finalizing plans to end systemic lawfare and weaponization of government against American agriculture. No more.”
“His victory is more than one farmer’s triumph — it’s a reminder that rural America still stands tall, rooted in grit, faith, and the timeless bond between people and the soil.”
“Defending America’s farmers should be a top priority for every American. ”
“Thank you to all those who supported the effort to defend Henry’s family farm @keelymbc @johnrich @radkeamanda @americaunwon and many others!”
“To every farmer out there: hold fast. Protect your land. Preserve our way of life. The heart of the countryside beats because of you. And to Andy — what an honor it has been my friend! ❤️ ”
I am so pleased to announce that the Henry farm has officially been saved. God bless America!
After months of bipartisan, federal-state collaboration, the state of New Jersey has secured an agreement that would spare the 175-year-old Henry family farm from the state’s… pic.twitter.com/xK3UGwsvMg
— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) October 24, 2025
