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The namesake cerdito, or piglet, represents his parents and their predecessors, who were farmers and ranchers in Jalisco on the Pacific side of Mexico.—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The primary sources of nitrates in groundwater are from livestock manure and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers placed on crops by farmers and ranchers, experts said.—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 Scott was chairman of the Agriculture Committee and worked on reforming the dairy industry, supported land grant universities and worked to protect the interests of farmers, ranchers and food processors.—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 As millions of Americans face an affordability crisis, the Justice Department is homing in on the agriculture industry, focusing on the rising costs faced by farmers and ranchers and soaring prices of key grocery staples like beef and eggs.—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rancher