since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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Bordeaux native Julien Fayard, who has made a name for himself as one of Napa Valley’s premier winemakers, founded Les Vins Julien (LVJ) in 2021 to explore the trend of low-alcohol wines while focusing on sustainability and natural farming.—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026 Algal blooms are often driven by a combination of heat and nutrient pollution from activities like nearby farming.—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026 But as more people hear about a data center coming to their community, once-sleepy municipal board meetings in farming towns and growing suburbs now feature crowded rooms of angry residents pressuring local officials to reject the requests.—Marc Levy, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026 Wineries’ embrace of eco-ethics translates into expanding investment in regenerative farming, and the wine and health controversy and whether bottles should carry a cancer warning continues.—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farming
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