Workers who tend to hemp plants during cultivation, harvesting, and processing, or who herd animals in hemp fields.
From 'hemp' + 'herds' (groups or keepers). Compound term naming people who manage hemp cultivation or animals in hemp fields.
In the 1800s, hempherds in Kentucky and Missouri were among the most skilled agricultural workers, because hemp cultivation required precise timing and knowledge passed down through generations.
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