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Utah agricultural land trust outlines conservation-easement option for farmers
Summary
At a July 19 Utah County Commission meeting, Deborah Van Noy of the Utah Agricultural Land Trust explained how conservation easements can preserve farmland, limit non‑agricultural development, and offer tax and estate benefits; the trust is newly formed and actively fundraising for project-specific deals.
Deborah Van Noy, founder and board member of the Utah Agricultural Land Trust, told Utah County commissioners on July 19 that conservation easements let owners keep title while removing certain development rights to preserve farming and ranching.
Van Noy explained the basic mechanics and benefits: “What’s a conservation easement? It removes rights from the title of the property for certain uses,” she said, and noted easements are legal documents filed at the courthouse and typically take about two years to complete. She said easements allow agricultural buildings and annual monitoring visits to confirm compliance.
The presentation emphasized environmental and community benefits: Van Noy…
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