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Recent Examples of farmland
Now, for the first time in decades, nuclear power is back on the election agenda, at the same time a backlash is building in rural areas against renewable energy projects that some say are erasing farmland, razing forests, and dividing communities.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Congress can take some steps to help communities keep more farmland locally owned.
—Cody Mullen, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The Colorado River provides water to more than 44 million people, including seven U.S. and two Mexican states, 29 Indian tribes and 5.5 million acres of farmland.
—Gabriel Eckstein, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
In 2002, in recognition of Zachary Pike's dedication to the community, Phillips County Road 125, which runs through Zachary farmland, was renamed Annie Zachary Pike Road.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Congress can take some steps to help communities keep more farmland locally owned.
—Cody Mullen, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The Colorado River provides water to more than 44 million people, including seven U.S. and two Mexican states, 29 Indian tribes and 5.5 million acres of farmland.
—Gabriel Eckstein, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
In 2002, in recognition of Zachary Pike's dedication to the community, Phillips County Road 125, which runs through Zachary farmland, was renamed Annie Zachary Pike Road.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
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These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Groundwater protection Minnesota passed a Groundwater Protection Rule in 2019 that prohibits fall application of commercial fertilizer on 71% of cropland (approximately 1.1 million acres) in Southeastern Minnesota and over 9 million acres statewide.—
MinnPost,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kremlin troll farms and bots made social media into a national and then global weapon.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Avian flu is devastating for farms because birds either die from the flu or are culled to prevent its further spread.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the zoo temporarily shuttered the farmyard and outdoor aviary and limited bird access to care providers and other professionals, canceling events that would have involved birds.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The zoo has closed its farmyard and outdoor aviary after a deceased Cotton Patch goose was found to have bird flu.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2025
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The ranch also has a full-service RV park, with rates starting at $40.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ranchers ward off new development Hugh Taylor learned his trade through decades saddling a horse before sunrise to move herds across his ranch along the river just south of Myakka City.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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