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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 farmer
In addition to losing the benefits for our kids, this loss of funds is a huge blow to community farmers and ranchers and is detrimental to school meal programs struggling to manage rising food and labor costs.
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Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While Brazil's steel sector braces for losses, its soybean farmers could see gains.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
According to the university, the USDA funding supports 4-H, a social and educational youth program; training to help farmers manage pests; and research to ensure the sustainability of Maine’s lobster industry, among other programs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Even though egg farmers may have resisted the law at first, the state’s industry leaders say the reversal comes too late.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While Brazil's steel sector braces for losses, its soybean farmers could see gains.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
According to the university, the USDA funding supports 4-H, a social and educational youth program; training to help farmers manage pests; and research to ensure the sustainability of Maine’s lobster industry, among other programs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Even though egg farmers may have resisted the law at first, the state’s industry leaders say the reversal comes too late.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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