sharecroppers

plural of sharecropper
as in homesteaders
a farmer especially in the southern U.S. who raises crops for the owner of a piece of land and is paid a portion of the money from the sale of the crops grew up the child of a poor sharecropper

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  • More than 70 medical marijuana businesses, including cultivators, processors, dispensaries and safety compliance facilities will initially be authorized to open in the commonwealth, French said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is for soil-only cultivators who never use chemicals, among other requirements.
    Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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  • Meunier holds its acidity in warmer temperatures and is less susceptible to frost, which is becoming a greater threat to grape growers.
    David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The culinary team partnered with local growers to source organic seasonal foods, including produce from Sensei Farms, which is just steps away from the property.
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  • Concrete and Metal Planters Concrete and metal planters are typically freeze-resistant and would be considered the most durable to be overwintered.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Gifford says that in some cases, freezing temperatures can damage your planters.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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