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He said the government paid him roughly $115,000 in compensation to leave land he had farmed for four decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Then one day, a relative casually pointed to the spot and said she thought it was once owned by their ancestors, who had farmed the land since the 1870s.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

His lawsuit alleges a clam harvest worth $500,000 he had farmed the day of his arrest spoiled while he was incarcerated.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Vessey’s family had farmed this land since the 1950s, churning out lettuce, broccoli and cantaloupes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2023

His grandfather Fred Salatin had farmed a half-acre lot in Anderson, Indiana.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan