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Wendell Berry, Influential Writer and Advocate for Agrarian Values, Dies at 92

Wendell Berry, a prominent writer and advocate for agrarian values, died at the age of 92 on September 1, 2026, in Port Royal, Kentucky. Known for his extensive body of work that championed small family farms and criticized agribusiness, Berry received numerous accolades throughout his life, including the National Humanities Medal. His influential writings continue to resonate with advocates of sustainable agriculture.

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Wendell Berry, a prominent writer and advocate for agrarian values, died at the age of 92 on September 1, 2026, in Port Royal, Kentucky. Known for his extensive body of work that championed small family farms and criticized agribusiness, Berry received numerous accolades throughout his life, including the National Humanities Medal. His influential writings continue to resonate with advocates of sustainable agriculture.

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Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92

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Wendell Berry, Influential Writer and Advocate for Agrarian Values, Dies at 92