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grower

[groh-er] / ˈgroʊ ər /
NOUN
raiser
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Chipotle on Wednesday said that it had identified jalapenos from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico that were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, and said it removed the peppers from the restaurants where they were sent.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Its figures for 2020 show Zimbabwe was Africa's top tobacco leaf grower, making up a third of the continent's production.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

Jason Turek, a fourth-generation grower of sweet corn in New York state, has watched his freight cost per shipment jump from $4,000 last year to roughly $6,600 this year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

The loss of these countries is the United States’ gain, as demand for pistachio continues and California remains the only consistent grower for the foreseeable future.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Papa had heard that a grape grower there, named Mr. Patrini, had nice places for farm workers to live.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez

He said avocado growers have been begging the government for years to do more to address extortion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Some growers are embracing contrast marketing—like West Virginia farmer Eli Cook, who tripled his daily sales to $7,000 after running social posts comparing the safety of his produce to store-bought risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Special accommodations should be made for those farming less than 200 acres, who often have limited resources compared to larger growers, the researchers said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

According to the API, vegetable growers were receiving 12.6% more for their produce in April compared to 12 months ago.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Then in the 1940’s the citrus growers began to experiment with glamorous new chemicals against other insects.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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