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Here are some popular farmers and agriculturalists:

  1. John Deere (1804-1886): American inventor and manufacturer of agricultural machinery.
  2. Norman Borlaug (1914-2009): American agronomist and Nobel laureate who developed high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties.
  3. Elisabeth Schumacher (1886-1955): German-American farmer and advocate for sustainable agriculture.
  4. Ruth Stout (1884-1980): American farmer and author who developed a method of mulching and no-till farming.
  5. Masanobu Fukuoka (1913-2008): Japanese farmer and philosopher who developed the concept of "natural farming" or "do-nothing farming".
  6. Will Allen (born 1949): American farmer and founder of Growing Power, a non-profit organization that promotes urban agriculture.
  7. Aubrey Watzek (1895-1981): American farmer and inventor who developed the first mechanical potato harvester.
  8. Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965): American farmer, politician, and inventor who developed the first hybrid corn.
  9. George Washington Carver (1864-1943): American botanist and inventor who developed new uses for peanuts and other crops.
  10. J.I. Rodale (1898-1971): American farmer and founder of Organic Gardening magazine, which promoted organic farming practices.

These individuals have made significant contributions to agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and the development of new technologies and techniques in farming.