Land Use & Zoning
In Minnesota, a 'planned agricultural unit' or 'agricultural preserve' designation:
ARequires all agricultural land to be fenced
BProvides long-term tax benefits to landowners who commit to keeping land in agricultural use✓ Correct
CProhibits all development regardless of future demand
DOnly applies to state-owned agricultural land
Explanation
Minnesota's Agricultural Preserve (Green Acres) program allows qualifying agricultural landowners to receive reduced property tax assessments based on agricultural use value rather than development value, in exchange for a commitment to keep the land in agricultural use. The program helps preserve farmland in the peri-urban fringe of the Twin Cities and other growing areas.
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