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Like much of the rest of rural America in the last century, Henry County has transformed from a purely agricultural economy to a diversified economy with industry and technology playing large roles. However, the more the country diversifies its economic base, the more our citizens realize the continued importance of agriculture and using the country's natural resources wisely.
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LEADER IN AGRICULTURE - 
Henry
County ranks in the top 10 in the state in tobacco and hay
production. Because of its economic dependency on tobacco as a money
crop, the county has recently received well over $1,000,000 in grant money
for agricultural diversification efforts. The millions more that the
county is entitled to over the next 25 years makes it an attractive climate
for expansion as well as for new ventures to be located in the county.
As farmers expand into other areas including horticulture and meats, county
leaders are actively searching for businesses such as canneries and custom
processing facilities to locate and take advantage of the ready and willing
agriculturally based work force.