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farmland

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as in cropland

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Recent Examples of farmland National research projects North Carolina to lose more farmland to development by 2040 than any other state except Texas. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 Agriculture has the oldest workforce in the country – the average producer with decision-making roles on a farm is now about 58 years old, and nearly 40% of the farmland is owned by farmers who are 65 or older. — Feinuo Sun, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 The route features scenic views of dairy farmland, Mississippi River bluffs, and charming river towns, with notable stops including Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, and Winona. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 The 1,400-mile artery is the lifeblood of the Southwest, irrigating more than 5 million acres of farmland, generating enough electricity to power around 700,000 homes and providing water for 40 million people. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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Its agricultural economy is heavily pastoral, with a focus on livestock and hay rather than row crops, making the loss of pastureland a distinct economic and ecological concern compared to cropland loss in other areas.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of cropland

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Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The whisky has a layered and complex nose, almost quirky, with earthy/farmyard aromas and pancake syrup, followed by black pepper and espresso bitterness that add depth.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of farmyard

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Bush and his senior staff were flown from his ranch in Crawford, Texas, via Air Force One to Joint Base Andrews.

— Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The restaurant makes its ranch dressings and salsas in house, prepares fresh toppings daily and uses fresh beef and never-frozen buns.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

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