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Box Elder County Announces Public Hearing for Agricultural Protection Area

By Utah News · July 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up view of a rustic farm fence overlooking an expansive agricultural field under a bright summer sky in Utah, symbolizing land preservation and boundaries of protected farmland much like the proposed Agricultural Protection Area in Box Elder County. The scene focuses on the texture of the wood and wire, representing the demarcation of protected territory without showing specific property or people.
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Box Elder County has announced a public hearing regarding a proposal to establish an Agricultural Protection Area in the Elwood Area of unincorporated Box Elder County. The hearing is scheduled for July 7, 2026.

Key takeaways

  • A public hearing for a new Agricultural Protection Area is scheduled for July 7, 2026.
  • The proposal concerns the Elwood Area of unincorporated Box Elder County.
  • The meeting will be held at the Box Elder County Courthouse in Brigham City.

A public hearing has been scheduled to discuss a proposal to create an Agricultural Protection Area in the Elwood Area of unincorporated Box Elder County. The notice was issued by Box Elder County Clerk Marla R. Young following a proposal received by the county regarding property in the vicinity of certain landowners.

The public hearing is set to take place on July 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., or as soon as possible following that time. The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers located at the Box Elder County Courthouse at 1 S Main Street, Brigham City, Utah 84302.

All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing to provide public input regarding the proposed Agricultural Protection Area.

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