Land Use & Zoning
Agricultural land in Idaho can be protected from development pressures through:
AMandatory purchase by the state
BAgricultural preservation zoning and conservation easements✓ Correct
CFederal eminent domain
DAutomatic protection once farmed for 10 years
Explanation
Agricultural land in Idaho can be protected through agricultural preservation zoning (which limits non-agricultural development) and conservation easements (where landowners voluntarily restrict development rights in exchange for compensation or tax benefits).
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