Farm bloc
A group of both Democratic and Republican members of Congress from the farming states of the Middle West that pressures the federal government to adopt policies favorable to farmers.
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[fahrm] /fɑrm/ noun 1. a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood. 2. land or water devoted to the raising of animals, fish, plants, etc.: a pig farm; an oyster farm; a tree farm. 3. a similar, usually commercial, site where a […]
- Farmer
[fahr-mer] /ˈfɑr mər/ noun 1. a person who farms; person who operates a farm or cultivates land. 2. an unsophisticated person from a rural area; yokel. 3. a person who undertakes some service, as the care of children or the poor, at a fixed price. 4. a person who undertakes the collection of taxes, duties, […]
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noun 1. a cheese made by pressing together the soft white curds of whole milk or partly skimmed milk, similar in texture to dry cottage cheese.
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[fahr-mer-jen-er-uh l] /ˈfɑr mərˈdʒɛn ər əl/ noun, plural farmers-general. 1. (in France, under the old monarchy) a member of a company of capitalists that farmed certain taxes. noun (pl) farmers-general 1. (in France before 1789) a member of a group allowed to farm certain taxes