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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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Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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But some farming groups and organic farmers dispute the notion that glyphosate is indispensable.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The event, offered by the Palos Park Woman’s Club, is a half-day program for anyone interested in gardening.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The region is home to armed groups who vie for control of coca leaf cultivation areas and for sea and river access routes to run drug trafficking operations to Central America and Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The order noted that regulation of medical marijuana has come a long way, with comprehensive licensing polices from cultivation to sales in most states.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The International Horticulture Exposition will explore sustainability, agriculture and horticulture, helping to bridge the gap between people and nature.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Reardon is a horticulture agent with Johnson County, K-State University Extension.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Farmwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmwork. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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