farmers

NOUN

person who produces crops, raises animals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grower laborer peasant producer rancher

STRONG

agriculturalist agriculturist agronomist breeder clodhopper cob cropper cultivator feeder gardener gleaner harvester homesteader horticulturist planter plower reaper sharecropper sower tender tiller villein

WEAK

country person grazer hired hand

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farmers

We need to take transformative steps to boost nature's recovery and support local farmers in this climate-vulnerable area.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate change is making the phenomenon more erratic, unpredictable and deadly across the South Asia region.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

This summer has been exceptionally dry and hot, with temperatures setting numerous records and drought conditions leaving water supplies under strain and prompting warnings from farmers about the impact on food supplies.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are pushing more shoppers to their local farmers markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Each year around June when the rains came, its waters would gather in might, churning with rich silt, flooding the plains, and bestowing abundant harvests for farmers and catches for fishermen.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo