as in cultivators
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 farmers
Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.
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Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 29 May 2026
When farmers implemented regenerative techniques, the yield was more abundant, and the soil was full of microbial life.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
As a result, farmers are likely to produce lower yields in coming harvests.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
And those who leave aren't being replaced by an equal number of young farmers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026
Farm credit quality is deteriorating — row crop farmers are experiencing a third consecutive year of declining crop receipts, and farm loan delinquency rates have reached their highest levels since 2021.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Food and dining reporter Sean Timberlake also has developed a penchant for telling stories that consumers, farmers, farmworkers and restaurateurs need to know since joining the news organization late last year.
—Kiara Adams
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Those areas encompass some of Idaho’s most productive agricultural land, and farmers are already making difficult decisions, Erin Whorton, a water supply specialist with the federal Natural Resource Conservation Service working in Idaho, told the Statesman in an interview.
—Mark Dee
may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 29 May 2026
When farmers implemented regenerative techniques, the yield was more abundant, and the soil was full of microbial life.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
As a result, farmers are likely to produce lower yields in coming harvests.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
And those who leave aren't being replaced by an equal number of young farmers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026
Farm credit quality is deteriorating — row crop farmers are experiencing a third consecutive year of declining crop receipts, and farm loan delinquency rates have reached their highest levels since 2021.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Food and dining reporter Sean Timberlake also has developed a penchant for telling stories that consumers, farmers, farmworkers and restaurateurs need to know since joining the news organization late last year.
—Kiara Adams
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Those areas encompass some of Idaho’s most productive agricultural land, and farmers are already making difficult decisions, Erin Whorton, a water supply specialist with the federal Natural Resource Conservation Service working in Idaho, told the Statesman in an interview.
—Mark Dee
may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
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The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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In nature, this process typically occurs via fire, whereas cultivators often use acid or physical scarring.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first farmers market in California was right here in the Bay Area — when canneries were backed up during World War II and growers in the North Bay had nowhere to send their fruit.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The blueberry-ginger hand pies with lemon curd (blue) honor our agricultural traditions and the fruit growers who help sustain our local food systems.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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