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Recent Examples of farmwork
Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program.
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmwork
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The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miami scored well for its year-round growing season, and Houston has no shortage of access to community gardens, garden supplies, and gardening clubs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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This guide describes the benefits of growing moss and the best types of moss to grow, then provides step-by-step planting instructions on how to grow moss with some gardening techniques.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Post also apparently believes agriculture and ranching have no responsibility in helping to cope with the drought, despite the fact that agriculture uses at least 85% of water consumed in the state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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In organic systems, tilling and cultivation are often recommended for weed control rather than chemical herbicides.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to boosting white seabass stocks, the hatchery work has taught researchers some things about aquatic cultivation that apply to other marine species.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Reardon is a horticulture agent with Johnson County, K-State University Extension.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Farmwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmwork. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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