agribusiness

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Recent Examples of agribusiness 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 Hubbard graduated from Central High School and plans to attend Illinois State University to study agribusiness. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Jamaica is also leaning into agribusiness, renewable energy, and digital innovation. Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 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
  • Changing worldwide diets alone could lead to a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, because the production of meat, particularly red meat, requires releasing a lot of planet-warming gases, researchers concluded.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Sasha Hupka Arizona is emerging as a hub for technology startups in fields like agriculture, real estate and health care.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Poppy cultivation and fentanyl production in Myanmar have surged, contributing to the devastating opioid epidemic in the United States.
    Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
  • With more than 16 years of presence in the plateau region, Chando has developed ecological cultivation models in partnership with local governments and universities, turning fragile ecosystems into laboratories for sustainable sourcing.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Markis Hill is a Johnson County, Kansas State University Extension horticulture agent.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Nickie Munroe, an environmental horticulture agent with the University of Florida, loves them for the multiple benefits.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nearly 70% of the planet’s ecoregions have already lost more than 50% of their natural areas, mostly to farming, the report said.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, timing it right with freezing conditions is key to getting the most benefits, according to gardening experts.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Those planning to turn over garden beds and fields in the late fall, plant spring bulbs and cover crops, the lower temperatures in many areas will provide a comfortable time to do the hard work needed to get things ready for next year's gardening season.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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
Noun
  • 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
  • These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025

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