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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Another had gotten cash from the farmers’ welfare program.
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Alex Travelli, New York Times, 26 May 2024
In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Piggies and play at the Mar Vista farmers’ market
Around noon, the whole family will head to the Mar Vista farmers’ market to buy our fruits and veggies for the week and play with Steve’s Machines.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
In effect, the provision would allow California to apply its law to California pig farmers, but not to farmers in states such as Kansas and Missouri.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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Alex Travelli, New York Times, 26 May 2024
In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Piggies and play at the Mar Vista farmers’ market
Around noon, the whole family will head to the Mar Vista farmers’ market to buy our fruits and veggies for the week and play with Steve’s Machines.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
In effect, the provision would allow California to apply its law to California pig farmers, but not to farmers in states such as Kansas and Missouri.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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