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a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Recent Examples of farmers
An exploration of Black generational farmers in the American South reveals the fragility of legacy and the significance of owning land.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
For months in 2023, the mystery around Foxx’s illness hit a fever pitch, with online blogs, right-wing conspiracy theorists, and pop-culture engagement farmers all weighing in.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Johnson lets readers hear directly from activists, farmers, urban planners, artists, journalists and lawyers on myriad solutions.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Expanding equity initiatives also would provide all farmers — especially those who are new or have been historically underserved — access to federal conservation programs to preserve and restore wetlands.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
However, to grow crops like iceberg lettuce and broccoli in a low-lying desert, farmers use more fertilizer than any other county.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Advocates see an opportunity in the next farm bill in Congress to support and encourage farmers to protect wetlands on their property.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
And for some reason, although the Boston mob in Quebec is making collections only from dinky farmers and owners of local businesses, Mike has no connection at all to the only financially flush organization in the province.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
McAfee is also president of the Raw Milk Institute, an educational and advocacy organization designed to aid dairy farmers interested in adopting standards and methods for raw milk production.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
For months in 2023, the mystery around Foxx’s illness hit a fever pitch, with online blogs, right-wing conspiracy theorists, and pop-culture engagement farmers all weighing in.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Johnson lets readers hear directly from activists, farmers, urban planners, artists, journalists and lawyers on myriad solutions.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Expanding equity initiatives also would provide all farmers — especially those who are new or have been historically underserved — access to federal conservation programs to preserve and restore wetlands.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
However, to grow crops like iceberg lettuce and broccoli in a low-lying desert, farmers use more fertilizer than any other county.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Advocates see an opportunity in the next farm bill in Congress to support and encourage farmers to protect wetlands on their property.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
And for some reason, although the Boston mob in Quebec is making collections only from dinky farmers and owners of local businesses, Mike has no connection at all to the only financially flush organization in the province.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
McAfee is also president of the Raw Milk Institute, an educational and advocacy organization designed to aid dairy farmers interested in adopting standards and methods for raw milk production.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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