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In its current form, the measure would structure major food and agriculture programs for five years, increase subsidies for farmers and cut food assistance programs for lower-income families.—
Mathew Miranda
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026 -
In 2024, Arman, a 46‑year‑old farmer who lives and works near the site, received a call telling him his cashew trees had been cut down.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In 2024, for example, garden-industry research firm Simple Spring found that 56% of growers use computer apps to assist their efforts.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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When prices were high, sugar production abroad increased as growers looked to cash in on the profitable crop, Johansson said.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The spaces are outfitted with custom parota wood furniture, Smart TVs, espresso makers, and beautiful artisanal touches like clay planters and bespoke mezcal glasses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dressing gardens with compost helps improve soil structure and fertility, supports sustainable gardening practices, keeps ecosystems in balance and can reduce greenhouse gases, agriculturists tell us.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Harvesting, usage, and benefits The type of rooibos predominantly cultivated by the tea industry is the Cederberg region’s Nortier (sometimes called Nortieria), named for the man credited with kick-starting the rooibos tea industry, South African agriculturalist Pieter le Fras Nortier.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The former Toronto farmhand brought a ton of energy when he was first brought up from Providence, enough to earn him a two-year extension.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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One exception is Minnesota Wild defender Jake Middleton, and to an even greater extent, his brother, Colorado Avalanche farmhand Keaton Middleton.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Eating harvester ants began as a feeding specialization, not a defense.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Aker is the world's largest harvester of krill, responsible for over half the world's catch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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More traditionally, Boötes is a herdsman or a plowman.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Give your 19th-century plowman a dozen hard ciders, though, and see whether that plays a more significant role in his evening than his urge to pull himself up by his bootstraps.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Granger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granger. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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