agribusiness

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Recent Examples of agribusiness One agribusiness contact reported that wages rose 8% to 10% annually, yet turnover remained high. Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025 Even agribusiness constituencies in the Brazilian heartland, long a Bolsonaro stronghold, recognize that Brazil cannot simply distance itself from Beijing. Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025 Deals are expected to be signed for direct flights between the two countries and to promote agribusiness. semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025 During the 2024 election cycle, the top five PACs affiliated with agribusiness companies made more than seventy-one million dollars in campaign donations, almost all of which went to Republican candidates and groups. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agribusiness
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Noun
  • As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.
    Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • African lender Ecobank is developing a new strategy to tap into the continent’s underinvested agriculture sector as part of plans to capitalize on high gains this year, the bank’s CEO told Semafor.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring an outdoor living shroom museum, the colorful education-research-cultivation center offers tours and classes galore for the fungi curious — from how to grow mushrooms at home to how to identify them out in nature.
    Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Long known for his charitable work with UNICEF, Beckham signed on as ambassador for the King’s Foundation last year in a campaign to inspire young people into careers in horticulture.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The management team, including specialists in horticulture, irrigation, fine gardening, and urban farming, is integral to the company’s success.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The property owners intending to get out of farming meant other uses, including hundreds of residential homes, could have gone on the acreage.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Farmers' Almanac has released an annual magazine with weather predictions, gardening tips and more every year since 1818, according to the publication's news release.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Practices such as planting cover crops in the off-season to protect the soil, reducing tillage, applying compost and rotating different types of crops can all help soil hold more water and support crops even during droughts.
    Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

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