S9E3 - Thayne Tagge Turned Down Millions to Save His Utah Farm

Thayne Tagge could have sold his land for $30 million. Instead, he chose peaches over pavement. In this exclusive video, Utah orchardist Thayne Tagge shares why he placed his Brigham City farmland in a conservation trust — preserving it for future generations. As development overtakes the Wasatch Front, Tagge's fight to save his orchards sheds light on the broader battle between agriculture and urban sprawl. Learn how Utah's unique microclimate, lake-effect protection, and rocky soil create one of the best peach-growing regions in the country — and why it's worth protecting.