Land Use & Zoning
In NC, 'agricultural zoning' primarily serves to:
AForce all farmers to sell to developers
BProtect productive farmland from premature conversion to non-agricultural uses✓ Correct
CCreate tax-free zones for farming
DRequire all rural residents to farm
Explanation
Agricultural zoning preserves farmland by restricting the types of development allowed in agricultural areas, protecting farms from encroachment by incompatible uses.
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