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
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
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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Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Laborers without legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. make up a significant portion of the workforce, especially in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, said Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Rollins reportedly personally lobbied Trump to make the change after hearing from farmers and agriculture groups who were staring down economic ruin, blindsiding the immigration hawks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
One day after the raid, city officials cited reports from employers in the region’s construction, food and agriculture industries, saying many of their workers didn’t show up.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Laborers without legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. make up a significant portion of the workforce, especially in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, said Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Rollins reportedly personally lobbied Trump to make the change after hearing from farmers and agriculture groups who were staring down economic ruin, blindsiding the immigration hawks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
One day after the raid, city officials cited reports from employers in the region’s construction, food and agriculture industries, saying many of their workers didn’t show up.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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