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Recent Examples of agroecology
Inês Costa Pereira is a landscape architect and Portuguese advocate for agroecology, which applies sustainable ecology principles to agriculture while supporting local environments, small farms, and native animals and plants.
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Guatemala Guatemalan agroecology schools are facilitating the spread of Indigenous knowledge to strengthen smallholder farmers.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2023
McClelland studied agroecology in college, but says that the theoretical classroom work barely prepared her for the rigors of the real thing.
—Chris Moody, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Guatemala Guatemalan agroecology schools are facilitating the spread of Indigenous knowledge to strengthen smallholder farmers.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2023
McClelland studied agroecology in college, but says that the theoretical classroom work barely prepared her for the rigors of the real thing.
—Chris Moody, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroecology
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They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).—
Aidan Connolly,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Olam Group—founded by Singaporean tycoon Sunny Verghese—is selling its remaining stake in its agribusiness unit to Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) in a deal valued at $4 billion.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Long before modern agronomy, Fownes was manipulating green speeds, dropping golf balls on slopes to test severity, and pushing boundaries on what was playable.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Acquiring a medical-marijuana license, setting up cultivation and processing facilities and securing dispensary locations in Florida costs tens of millions of dollars.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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From sustainable packaging to organic cultivation, the cannabis industry is blossoming with green innovations that align with conscious consumption.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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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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Laborers without legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. make up a significant portion of the workforce, especially in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, said Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The farm will serve as a leading model for sustainable, regenerative agriculture for the whole island, using clever farming techniques such as agroforestry and syntropic agriculture to offset challenges with growing food in Puerto Rico’s tropical climate.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Composting: Level up your gardening expertise by recycling your yard waste.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Diane is highly attractive to her clients, both as an advocate of the natural, self-sustaining and trendy gardening practice known as permaculture and as an object of physical desire.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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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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Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroecology. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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