Land Use & Zoning
An agricultural land preservation district in Nebraska protects farmland by:
AProhibiting all farming activities
BLimiting development and providing tax incentives to keep land in agricultural use✓ Correct
CTransferring ownership to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
DRequiring all crops to be sold at regulated prices
Explanation
Agricultural preservation districts protect Nebraska's prime farmland from urban sprawl by limiting development rights and often providing favorable tax treatment, helping keep productive land in agricultural use.
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