Agricultural Preservation
Farmland Preservation Taskforce
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the creation of a County Farmland Preservation Taskforce at their April 1st, 2024 meeting. The purpose of the Farmland Preservation Taskforce is to preserve and protect agricultural land throughout Henderson County while supporting local producers and the rural character of the County.
Name | Entity |
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Rebecca McCall, Chair | Board of Commissioners |
David Hill, Chair | Board of Commissioners |
Hunter Marks | Planning Board |
Daniel McConnell | Soil & Water Conservation District |
Joffrey Merrill | AgHC |
Gary Steiner | NC Cooperative Extension |
Jimmy Cowan | NC Farm Bureau |
Randy Newman | Hendersonville Board of Realtors |
Jason Edney | At-Large |
Justin Patwin | At-Large |
Linda Pryor | At-large |
Danielle McCall | At-large |
Alan Ward | At-Large |
The Taskforce's first meeting is being held on Monday, May 13th at 6:00 PM in the King Street Meeting Room. All who are interested are welcome to attend! Please contact Liz Hanson for more information.