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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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Hundreds of millions of dollars of that work was to have taken place in the Chesapeake watershed, managed by nonprofit organizations, universities, agribusinesses and others.—
Karl Blankenship,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would block states from setting these standards and hand control over to massive agribusinesses that prioritize profit over ethics.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 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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That includes vice president for the board of directors at Arthur Cos., a grain and agronomy business, and managing partner for Arthur Ventures.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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An important manifestation of our professional leadership is the cultivation and incubation of professional talents.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Fundraising Management Tools Donor cultivation and fundraising essentials are key to any nonprofit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million now relies on such aid after widespread destruction of agriculture and markets as well as a recent Israeli blockade of two and a half months.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Farm provisions: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has agriculture provisions that would normally be included in the farm bill, and could run afoul of the Byrd rule.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 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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In addition to its potential to fix some of the flaws in our food system and preserve the soil that so concerned Smith, agroforestry has a role in addressing climate change.—
Ben Seal,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Mar. 2025
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The space has vast potential for entertaining, gardening — or adding a pool, tennis court or guest house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon’s under-the-radar outlet is full of deals on patio and garden essentials, including outdoor wicker furniture sets, canopy tents, savvy storage solutions, and gardening tools.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Leslie Hunter is the horticulture manager at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Iowa.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Eliminate tillage: Most farmers till, or disturb, their soil to get rid of weeds and make the soil more porous, among other things.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Avoid tillage entirely to preserve soil microbiota.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroecology. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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