farmers

plural of farmer

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Recent Examples of farmers Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found. Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 Blough said farmers will be clocked by the high prices because of the high use of diesel to transport fertilizers and crops and operate tractors and combines. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 View gallery - 5 images For small-scale farmers, diesel is a recurring headache. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Truck drivers, who are feeling the financial strain at the pump, and farmers, who rely on diesel to power up agricultural machinery, told ABC News that the rise in diesel costs has put a strain on their businesses and their livelihoods. Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Fertile lands afforded the capacity to grow export crops that supported farmers and made plantation owners fabulously wealthy. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Beyond the supermarket, however, grocery prices will also reflect the rising cost of diesel across the entire food supply chain, starting with farmers. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026 This year’s festival is built around Global Citizen’s efforts to address issues connected to extreme poverty, with campaigns focused on education, supporting smallholder farmers and expanding access to electricity. Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 One of the unique aspects of Azahar is its close long-term relationships with producers, ensuring that farmers are consistently paid above-market prices. Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
  • Cut, trim and prune with loppers, shears, snips and more, dig and weed with scoops, trowels, weeders and more and take and cultivate with cultivators and rakes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This scientific understanding is enabling cultivators to engineer diverse, less pungent strains and driving innovation in discreet, low-odor products like edibles and vapes.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Organizers said the session will dive into cotton cultivation, including the stresses currently facing the crop and its growers and the innovations that are making the practice smarter and more sustainable.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • California growers and winemakers of all sizes are wrestling with an oversaturated market due to a steep drop in consumer demand and the loss of the majority of wine exports to Canada.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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