Utah couple secures 25.5-acre farm from development via 14-year conservation deal

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A couple from Utah has spent 14 years protecting their 25.5-acre farm from development through a conservation easement agreement. The legally binding arrangement ensures the Schiess family's farmland remains dedicated to agricultural use for future generations. Conservation easements allow private landowners to preserve their land environmentally without transferring it to public ownership. The move highlights a growing approach to land preservation that keeps working farms intact while shielding them from commercial or residential development.

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