Property Ownership
In Tennessee, an owner who wants to protect farmland from development in perpetuity while retaining ownership can:
ARezone the property to permanent agricultural use
BGrant a conservation easement to a land trust or government entity✓ Correct
CApply for the greenbelt assessment program
DApply for TDEC's farmland preservation permit
Explanation
A conservation easement voluntarily restricts development on a property in perpetuity (or for a defined period) while the landowner retains ownership and can continue farming. These are typically donated to a land trust or government entity and may provide significant federal and state income tax deductions.
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