agribusiness

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Recent Examples of agribusiness An Oroville native, LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer and business owner who lived in his northern California district his entire life, earning a college degree in agribusiness from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness. Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 The problem isn’t that agribusiness is inherently anti-environmental, but that current market systems fail to recognize the full value of standing forests. Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agribusiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agribusiness
Noun
  • Tom Huesgen, the golf club’s director of agronomy, said the club is undertaking the effort in order to provide a consistent playing experience—the gras say-grade will also improve irrigation efficiency.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In professional stadium design, field availability is governed less by calendars than by agronomy, recovery cycles, and surface integrity.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lula was accompanied by 11 ministers, including those of foreign affairs, finance, health and agriculture, as well as a large delegation of business leaders.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Campbell Vaughn is an agriculture and natural resources agent for the University of Georgia Extension Service in Augusta, Georgia.
    Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • These low-maintenance houseplants are very forgiving for beginners, says horticulture educator Robin Trott, who recommends the Rainbow, Wizard, and Black Dragon varieties.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Members participate in workshops, garden visits, speaker programs, and social events, while supporting local horticulture, conservation, and charitable initiatives.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Sixth-generation farmer Cannon Michael in California’s Central Valley discussed the complexity of farming, from fluctuating prices and pest pressures to the increasing impacts of climate change.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lisa Whittlesey is a gardening expert and the program specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Senior Extension Program.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.
    David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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