Land Use & Zoning (alternative)
Agricultural land preservation in Maryland is primarily achieved through:
AMandatory crop rotation requirements
BPurchase of development rights (PDR) and agricultural land preservation easements✓ Correct
CStatewide moratoriums on new construction
DFederal Farm Bureau regulations
Explanation
Maryland's Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation purchases development rights (PDR) and places easements on farmland to keep it in agricultural use permanently.
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