Land Use & Zoning
An Iowa agricultural conservation easement placed on farmland:
ATransfers full ownership of the farmland to the conservation organization
BRestricts future development of the land while the farmer retains ownership and may continue farming✓ Correct
CRequires the farmer to plant only native grasses
DIncreases the farmland's assessed value for tax purposes
Explanation
An agricultural conservation easement is a voluntary, permanent agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government entity that limits development rights on farmland while the owner retains title and continues agricultural use.
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