agribusiness

noun

ag·ri·busi·ness | \ ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs

, -nəz \

Definition of agribusiness

: an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities

Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence

Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.

Recent Examples on the Web Additions to the program included agribusiness, which made sense because of the college's rural location. — Freep.com, "Support quality local journalism like this by becoming a subscriber.," 12 Feb. 2021 Aderholt, during last year’s election, raised over $742,000 from PACs between 2019-2020, dominated by the agribusiness, financial, and defense sectors. — al, "Alabama Republicans who opposed election results face corporate donation losses," 20 Jan. 2021 The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting is an independent, nonprofit newsroom based in Illinois offering investigative and enterprise coverage of agribusiness, Big Ag and related issues. — Derek Kravitz, Georgia Gee, Madison Mcvan, USA TODAY, "The feds told Illinois to leave Rochelle Foods alone. Then a second COVID-19 outbreak hit.," 18 Jan. 2021 The Gran Chaco is being rapidly denuded by the expansion of agribusiness. — New York Times, "Skip to site index," 12 Jan. 2021 The Payroll Protection Program helped farms and agribusiness firms cover some of the expense of maintaining their workforce. — Jayson L. Lusk And Michael D. Boehlje, WSJ, "For Farmers and Consumers, a Crazy Year in Food," 16 Dec. 2020 The center is an independent, nonprofit newsroom based in Illinois offering investigative and enterprise coverage of agribusiness, Big Ag and related issues. — USA TODAY, "Plagued by COVID outbreaks, the meatpacking industry could be forced to change under Biden," 21 Nov. 2020 Others honed in on Vilsack's relationship with agribusiness conglomerates and support of unpopular trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. — Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, "Left seethes over Tom Vilsack agriculture secretary pick," 12 Dec. 2020 It is directed by Sanjay Rawal, a James Beard Award winner and the creator of Food Chains, a David and Goliath story about agribusiness conglomerates versus the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "It’s a Perfect Year for a Non-Thanksgiving," 26 Nov. 2020

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