Land Use & Zoning

Agricultural zoning in California is primarily designed to:

AAllow residential developers to build near farmland
BPreserve farmland from conversion to other uses✓ Correct
CSet commodity price supports for farmers
DRestrict water rights in drought conditions

Explanation

Agricultural zoning limits land use to farming and related activities, helping to preserve productive farmland from urban sprawl and incompatible development. California's Williamson Act also provides tax incentives to landowners who voluntarily restrict their land to agricultural use.

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