as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Recent Examples of agriculture
Small businesses, public services, and entire sectors, such as agriculture and construction—where immigrants form the backbone of the workforce—stand to be critically affected.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
From using copper mesh to protect herbs from slugs to growing heart shaped veggies for Valentine’s Day, the couple has reimagined agriculture for the everyday gardener.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
That same day Tatum King, an official with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations unit, wrote to regional leaders telling them to halt investigations of the agriculture industry, including meatpackers, as well as of restaurants and hotels, according to the U.S. official.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians.
—Matt O'Brien, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
From using copper mesh to protect herbs from slugs to growing heart shaped veggies for Valentine’s Day, the couple has reimagined agriculture for the everyday gardener.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
That same day Tatum King, an official with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations unit, wrote to regional leaders telling them to halt investigations of the agriculture industry, including meatpackers, as well as of restaurants and hotels, according to the U.S. official.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians.
—Matt O'Brien, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
farming
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Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Increasing biodiversity and soil resilience through regenerative farming is both effective and within our means.—
Alan McClay,
Sourcing Journal,
26 June 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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