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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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
The use of pesticides in agriculture has always meant managing a tricky balance—protecting the harvest and making sure essential produce gets to market, while guarding against the possibility that at least some of that produce carries toxic chemicals.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
The demonstrations are being led by trucking and freight carrier group the National Association of Carriers (ANTAC) and two agriculture groups, the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside (FNRCM) and the Agricultural Peasant Movement (MAC).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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