grower

Definition of growernext

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Recent Examples of grower Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Mexican imports have grown faster than demand for winter strawberries, taking market share from US growers by selling at lower prices, said Daniel Pickard, the lead counsel for the coalition. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Some growers have come to consider extortion an unavoidable production cost. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The company scaled back portions of contracts with all of its growers and reduced its harvest intern needs. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual, a trade association representing the roughly 2,000 citrus growers in the state, wants DPR to better explain why the regulatory changes are needed. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Adapt to survive Along with a warming trend pushing harvesting seasons earlier, European wine growers are up against drought, freak weather events such as spring hailstorms and frost which wiped out many buds, and wildfires. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Talking directly with growers also helps shoppers learn which items were picked that morning, which ones freeze well and which will hit peak flavor in a few days. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Minnich has been involved with the cactus and succulent world as a grower, field explorer, writer and photographer. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
Noun
  • Simpson, a farmer from Trilby who spent more than a decade in the state Legislature including as the Senate president during the 2021 and 2022 sessions, was set to easily fend off the challenge from Matt Taylor of Plant City.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Our farmers were paying tremendous tariffs into Canada, and those tariffs are going to be totally eviscerated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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