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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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The nursery is famous for its grapevines and root stock of almond, walnut and pistachio, which are sold to farmers, commercial growers and retail nurseries.
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Famous former members of Future Farmers of America include President Jimmy Carter, well known as a peanut farmer, and MLB and NFL legend Bo Jackson.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include $289 million in matching funds to access federal money to repair utilities and debris removal; $225 million for grants to farmers for uninsured losses; and $100 million for public school and community college capital needs.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump-era tariff fights during the US-China trade war led to farmers losing billions of dollars in exports, which the federal government had to make up for with subsidies.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Famous former members of Future Farmers of America include President Jimmy Carter, well known as a peanut farmer, and MLB and NFL legend Bo Jackson.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include $289 million in matching funds to access federal money to repair utilities and debris removal; $225 million for grants to farmers for uninsured losses; and $100 million for public school and community college capital needs.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump-era tariff fights during the US-China trade war led to farmers losing billions of dollars in exports, which the federal government had to make up for with subsidies.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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