Land Use & Zoning
In New Mexico, 'agricultural land preservation' programs (like purchase of agricultural conservation easements) are used to:
AConvert farmland to residential development
BProtect productive agricultural land from development by paying farmers for development rights while allowing continued farming✓ Correct
CIncrease property taxes on agricultural land
DTransfer ownership of farmland to the state
Explanation
Agricultural conservation easement programs purchase development rights from farmers, permanently restricting development while the land remains in farming. This preserves NM's agricultural heritage, acequia systems, and open landscapes.
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