agribusiness

noun ag·ri·busi·ness \ ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs , -nəz \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: agribusiness in a Sentence

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

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Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence

Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.

Recent Examples of agribusiness from the Web

Even with his lack of credentials, Clovis seemed poised for confirmation, if only because the Senate tends to defer to Trump, and the agribusiness lobby warmed to Clovis.

— adam k. raymond, Daily Intelligencer, "Sam Clovis, Trump Aide Caught Up in Russia Probe, Leaves USDA Job," 4 May 2018
Because women’s work is often connected to the land, women have long fought to protect their natural environments, often from extractive industries and agribusinesses that compete for access to resources.

— sara schonhardt, The Christian Science Monitor, "Where women lead on climate change," 1 May 2018
More diseases on the way: This is why Hoosiers may soon have to worry about diseases such as malaria and Zika Technology aids agribusiness: 3 IU grads run business with a buzz to save the bees What are the most common diseases from such bites?

— dwight adams, Indianapolis Star, "Diseases from mosquito and tick bites are on rise in U.S. Here's what you can do about it.," 1 May 2018
Ethnic groups say the military has seized land for agribusiness and for hydroelectric dams, which produce electricity sold to neighboring China.

— richard c. paddock, New York Times, "For Myanmar’s Army, Ethnic Bloodletting Is Key to Power and Riches," 27 Jan. 2018
Dicamba, a herbicide sold by agribusiness giants Monsanto, BASF and DowDupont, doesn’t just kill weeds.

— paul feldman, kansascity, "High-stakes battle over dicamba pesticide pits farmer against farmer | The Kansas City Star," 3 May 2018
The relative importance of farms, agribusinesses (such as seed and fertilizer suppliers), packagers and processors have also fallen slightly since 1993.

— caitlin dewey, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Farmers reap just pennies of total food cost, study finds," 2 May 2018
Most agriculture subsidies go to a few, but very large, agribusinesses, said U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.).

— rick barrett, USA TODAY, "America's Dairyland reels as low milk prices destroy family farms," 1 May 2018
Most agriculture subsidies go to a few, but very large, agribusinesses, said U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.).

— rick barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With their way of life in jeopardy, dairy farmers search for ways to stabilize markets," 27 Apr. 2018

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