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Examples of farming in a Sentence
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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From sourcing botanicals from sustainable farming practices to minimizing environmental impact through production and packaging processes, Sergent emphasizes a conscious approach to every aspect of the business.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.
—Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Even as groundwater levels have rapidly declined in farming regions from California’s Central Valley to the High Plains, the federal government has mostly taken a hands-off approach to the chronic depletion of the nation’s aquifers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The Montana Extension Service built on its momentum to shape national thinking about farming practices, ranching and land use, and rural living.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1642, in the meaning defined above
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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farming
noun
farm·ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms
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