as in ranches
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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as in plants
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farms
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
However, Nicklaus had begun efforts two years ago to prioritize fresh produce from local farms in its hospital cafeteria and patient dining facilities.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also works with farms and gardens across the region to cultivate and save over 1,800 regional seed varieties, over 70% of which have ties to Indigenous communities in the Southwest and northern Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
As the cost of that technology goes down, smaller restaurants – along with groceries, farms and others – figure to see similar shifts.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s no reason for Floridians to be forced to pick up the check for giant data farms without even a clue as to how much the total bill might be.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Restorative Farms creates farms on unused tracks of urban land, improving food access and economic opportunities in underserved areas.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Agriculture is the backbone of many ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, where smallholder farms of rice, maize, and oil palm provide employment and food security.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Staff also farms about 1,500 acres of row crop, like corn and sorghum sudan, and small grains, like wheat and oats.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Joe farms about 700 acres of mostly corn and soybeans, some surrounding the vineyard and others within 4 miles of the vineyard.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jon Peacock also farms in Randolph County.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Mike farms 700 acres of almond trees throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with his son, Erik.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Kevin Deinert farms the same land his great-great-grandfather did near Mitchell, South Dakota, about 80 miles from the Iowa state line.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, Tyler farms full time with her husband Eric Wooldridge.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who began growing collard greens at 3, now farms on about an acre of land that has been passed down in the family.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
At the beginning of the twentieth century, men were increasingly working in offices, rather than in factories or on farms.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
However, Nicklaus had begun efforts two years ago to prioritize fresh produce from local farms in its hospital cafeteria and patient dining facilities.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also works with farms and gardens across the region to cultivate and save over 1,800 regional seed varieties, over 70% of which have ties to Indigenous communities in the Southwest and northern Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
As the cost of that technology goes down, smaller restaurants – along with groceries, farms and others – figure to see similar shifts.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s no reason for Floridians to be forced to pick up the check for giant data farms without even a clue as to how much the total bill might be.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Restorative Farms creates farms on unused tracks of urban land, improving food access and economic opportunities in underserved areas.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Agriculture is the backbone of many ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, where smallholder farms of rice, maize, and oil palm provide employment and food security.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hudgins said the canning association’s average grower farms about 40 acres of peaches plus another crop, such as almonds or walnuts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Staff also farms about 1,500 acres of row crop, like corn and sorghum sudan, and small grains, like wheat and oats.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Joe farms about 700 acres of mostly corn and soybeans, some surrounding the vineyard and others within 4 miles of the vineyard.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jon Peacock also farms in Randolph County.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Mike farms 700 acres of almond trees throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with his son, Erik.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Kevin Deinert farms the same land his great-great-grandfather did near Mitchell, South Dakota, about 80 miles from the Iowa state line.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, Tyler farms full time with her husband Eric Wooldridge.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who began growing collard greens at 3, now farms on about an acre of land that has been passed down in the family.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farms
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At Olōyō, the chefs will continue to spotlight seasonal modern Mexican cooking with a focus on Texas produce from local farms and ranches now in a fine dining setting.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the nation's most important oyster-producing areas, with more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland waters alone and harvests generating millions in revenue, according to state and federal data.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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