since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
Recent Examples on the WebAnd, however it is pumped, the extra water available will also encourage farmers to adopt more intensive farming methods, using more fertilizer and machinery to grow thirstier cash crops, increasing the carbon footprint of the farm.—Fred Pearce, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024 When the opportunity arose, Albán, previously a farming cooperative member, turned Media Luna into the first private enterprise authorized in Ciego de Ávila.—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 That hasn’t stopped Mahal from fashioning a farming analogy for almost anything.—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024 And when farming doesn’t provide sufficient income, access to child care can help women find work elsewhere.—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Some students from farming backgrounds are worried about paying for college next year.—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Cisco’s volunteering opportunities include everything from urban farming, and library assistance to theater programming.—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Successful applicants will learn sustainable farming practices by working in the no-till vegetable fields, greenhouse or fruit orchards of the South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine primarily on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Threats like the impacts of climate change and non-sustainable farming methods.—Tom Watkins, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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