Environmental
A Minnesota property buyer is purchasing rural land and is concerned about pesticide contamination from adjacent agricultural use. Which due diligence step is most appropriate?
AReview the seller's farming records only
BConduct soil sampling and review the state's pesticide monitoring data for the area✓ Correct
CAssume agricultural land is automatically clean
DRequest a warranty from the neighboring farmer
Explanation
For rural properties near agricultural land in Minnesota, appropriate due diligence includes soil sampling for pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers (particularly nitrates), and reviewing MPCA and MDH data for the area. Minnesota has significant agricultural pesticide use, and certain chemicals like atrazine have been found in groundwater in agricultural regions.
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