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a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island
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These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
An October report from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found major structural damage to nurseries and cattle ranches, while power outages caused disruptions to cow-milking operations.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The donors were a broad mix, from large industry trade groups to individual ranches and farms.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Vendors proudly display their handmade soaps, lotions, and crafts, and hawk homegrown vegetables, plants, local honey, and meats from local farms and ranches.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
The Hilbert Collection includes oils, watercolors and sketches of scenes found throughout the Golden State – rural and urban scenes, coastal views, farms, ranches, freeways and landscapes.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 12 Dec. 2024
There are olive oil ranches to visit, spas and wellness centers, as well as art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Investigators continue to search for the electric bike the suspect rode the day of the shooting and are examining whether the shooter used a veterinary gun, a larger firearm used on farms and ranches to put down animals without causing a loud noise, Kenny said Friday.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
An October report from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found major structural damage to nurseries and cattle ranches, while power outages caused disruptions to cow-milking operations.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The donors were a broad mix, from large industry trade groups to individual ranches and farms.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Vendors proudly display their handmade soaps, lotions, and crafts, and hawk homegrown vegetables, plants, local honey, and meats from local farms and ranches.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
The Hilbert Collection includes oils, watercolors and sketches of scenes found throughout the Golden State – rural and urban scenes, coastal views, farms, ranches, freeways and landscapes.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 12 Dec. 2024
There are olive oil ranches to visit, spas and wellness centers, as well as art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Investigators continue to search for the electric bike the suspect rode the day of the shooting and are examining whether the shooter used a veterinary gun, a larger firearm used on farms and ranches to put down animals without causing a loud noise, Kenny said Friday.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Ranches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranches. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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