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Recent Examples of farmwork
Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program.
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmwork
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Even careful farming practices cannot eliminate the risk, because contamination can occur at multiple points during production.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Abatti, 63, owns a large farming operation in the Imperial Valley, growing crops including sugar beets, alfalfa and melons.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Armed with shovels, mountains of mulch, and gardening tools, students from all grades are turning their campus into a climate change-fighting superpower.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Compared to traditional outdoor gardening, a greenhouse gives you a buffer against the elements.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Post also apparently believes agriculture and ranching have no responsibility in helping to cope with the drought, despite the fact that agriculture uses at least 85% of water consumed in the state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Reardon is a horticulture agent with Johnson County, K-State University Extension.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Plus, monocropping often goes hand in hand with tillage.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Farmwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmwork. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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