The Senate Resolution urges the Cranbury Township Committee to reconsider its decision to use eminent domain to seize the historic Henry Farm, a 21-acre property that has been in the Henry family since 1850. The resolution highlights the significant investment made by the current owners, Andy and Christopher Henry, in maintaining the farm, as well as the strong community support for the family, evidenced by packed committee meetings and fundraising efforts to cover legal fees. The resolution emphasizes the importance of preserving agricultural heritage in Cranbury, a township with a long farming tradition, and raises concerns about the broader implications of using eminent domain to meet state-mandated affordable housing requirements.

Additionally, the resolution calls for state-level reforms to limit the use of eminent domain, arguing that the current approach to addressing housing needs could inadvertently create food insecurity by reducing available farmland. It points out that the township's plan contradicts its own farmland preservation efforts and the goals of New Jersey's Farmland Preservation Program, which aims to permanently protect 500,000 acres of farmland by 2050. The resolution ultimately seeks to protect the Henry Farm and promote a more balanced approach to housing and agricultural preservation in the state.