agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The agriculture-reliant region imports the majority of its fertilizer, much of which came from the Gulf before Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Until February, the land was zoned for agriculture.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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