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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Eulogies will probably dwell on a humble peanut farmer turned president, a tireless humanitarian, a striving and sometimes flawed man.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Beyond supporting local farmers, Munger envisions a future where Michigan becomes a prominent destination for agritourism, similar to California's Napa Valley or the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Americans are paying tribute to the farmer and former one-term governor of Georgia, highlighting his integrity and devotion to humanity.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Eating 12 Grapes Under the Table: Meaning and Origin
The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight has its roots in Spain, where grape farmers first ate their surplus of grapes after a bountiful harvest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Beyond supporting local farmers, Munger envisions a future where Michigan becomes a prominent destination for agritourism, similar to California's Napa Valley or the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Americans are paying tribute to the farmer and former one-term governor of Georgia, highlighting his integrity and devotion to humanity.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Eating 12 Grapes Under the Table: Meaning and Origin
The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight has its roots in Spain, where grape farmers first ate their surplus of grapes after a bountiful harvest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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