farmland

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Recent Examples of farmland To whip him into shape, Edelman’s father took him to see John Arrillaga, the Bay Area real estate mogul who made a fortune developing the farmland surrounding Silicon Valley into office space. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 The tunnel would transport water beneath the Delta, creating a second route to draw water from the Sacramento River into the aqueducts of the State Water Project, which delivers water to 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 The State Water Project, a storage system that serves about 27 million residents and 750,000 acres of farmland, spans about two-thirds the length of California. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 Heavy rainfall late Wednesday night caused the landslides, which impacted homes and farmland. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmland 
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Noun
  • In Tecumseh, a rural area southeast of Oklahoma, the Little River was more than 4 feet past its flood stage early Monday, threatening to damage croplands, pastures and roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Recent data from the USDA Summary of Land Values indicates a consistent increase of cropland value in Montana from 2012 on.
    Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • His upbringing on a peanut farm instilled in him a strong work ethic and a deep sense of values that shaped his presidency and his life beyond.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The family was prosperous and had an automobile and a party line telephone, but the rest of his early life on a farm outside of town was primitive by today’s standards.
    Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Originating in Bern, Switzerland, these dogs were bred as versatile farm helpers, excelling in tasks like herding, drafting, and protecting the farmyard.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Pioneer Woman blogger, 55, shared a series of photos on her Instagram Stories on Friday, Dec. 27, which showed her kids bonding with their pets while at their Pawhuska, Ok., ranch.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, the owners’ collection of museum-quality western art is thoughtfully displayed, including a pair of old stirrups discovered at Round Top, as well as several paintings commissioned to depict beloved spots on the ranch.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024

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