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Recent Examples of agribusiness
LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agribusiness
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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
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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
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Bird flu has been detected in Delaware, state agriculture officials said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, this is where local agriculture can assist.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a meaningful difference between the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and the cultivation of mental health.—
Scott LoMurray,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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As for baking soda, the greatest success was observed when mixing diluted baking soda with horticulture oil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Colorado River provides water for cities from Denver to San Diego, 30 Native tribes and farming communities from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite their farming families’ history of rivalry, sparks flew.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pruning these plants in autumn makes gardens look more refined in winter and reduces the number of gardening chores in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free gardening newsletter for our best growing tips, troubleshooting hacks, and more!—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
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When her father came to the University of Minnesota in 2024 to get his Ph.D. in agroecology and sustainable agriculture, Beza Sanon moved with him to St. Paul.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agribusiness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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