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Recent Examples of farmland
That nickname could take on a deeper meaning as the largest economic development project in state history takes shape on former farmland just outside the town's limits.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Ada County had over 430,000 acres of farmland at its peak in 1945 but dropped to about 110,000 acres by 2024, according to prior Idaho Statesman reporting.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2025
Among the biggest potential beneficiaries of Trump’s executive order is the Westlands Water District, which covers 1,000 square miles of farmland and relies primarily on delta water to produce almonds, pistachios, and tomatoes, among other crops — generating over $3 billion in sales annually.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
The directive was praised by agencies that supply water to farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley, which could receive more water under the changes ordered by Trump.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Ada County had over 430,000 acres of farmland at its peak in 1945 but dropped to about 110,000 acres by 2024, according to prior Idaho Statesman reporting.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2025
Among the biggest potential beneficiaries of Trump’s executive order is the Westlands Water District, which covers 1,000 square miles of farmland and relies primarily on delta water to produce almonds, pistachios, and tomatoes, among other crops — generating over $3 billion in sales annually.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
The directive was praised by agencies that supply water to farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley, which could receive more water under the changes ordered by Trump.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
Noun
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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
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In the mid-1990s, the hog factory farm next door to her mother’s house began to spray manure on nearby cropland as fertilizer.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Migratory waterfowl are typically the source of the virus for farm birds, Derrer Spears said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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That now includes the aforementioned farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who’s getting a crash course in Jedi knighthood from a curious, swamp-dwelling master of the force called Yoda.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 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
Noun
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Alas, the four of them had no means to travel out of harm’s way — until Bode, Jake, Eve and her father galloped up on a quartet of horses, to carry them back to the ranch.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Stanko invited Vail and dozens of pro-wolf advocates and researchers to her ranch for a summit.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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