as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Recent Examples of agriculture
Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.
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Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The cannabis sector could have transformed Thai agriculture, medicine and tourism, but uncertainty and policy reversals have stymied any sustainable growth, said cannabis activist Chokwan Kitty Chopaka.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2025
In Lake Erie, where nutrients come primarily from agriculture, that means improving agricultural practices and restoring wetlands to reduce the amount of nutrients flowing off of farm fields and into the lake.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The cannabis sector could have transformed Thai agriculture, medicine and tourism, but uncertainty and policy reversals have stymied any sustainable growth, said cannabis activist Chokwan Kitty Chopaka.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2025
In Lake Erie, where nutrients come primarily from agriculture, that means improving agricultural practices and restoring wetlands to reduce the amount of nutrients flowing off of farm fields and into the lake.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
farming
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Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Increasing biodiversity and soil resilience through regenerative farming is both effective and within our means.—
Alan McClay,
Sourcing Journal,
26 June 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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