as in aquaculture
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a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
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Recent Examples of hydroponics
The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroponics
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So with an industry with far-reaching potential, standardized quality controls, investment in sustainable aquaculture, and stronger integration into consumer supply chains will be necessary to propel this sector.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Paying the bills With her background in aquaculture, which produces more than half of the fish consumed globally, Nova Southeastern’s Figueiredo sees the massive potential in the coral factory concept.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a healthy contingent of federal firefighters, federal workers from the departments of agriculture, the interior, and others have a strong presence in the town, which has a lone blinking stop-and-go traffic light and no parking meters.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Higher tariffs are weighing on manufacturers and exporters, while immigration restrictions are constraining the supply of workers in industries that rely heavily on lower-skilled labor, such as construction, agriculture, retail, and hospitality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s especially pressing in places like Alexander County, a corner of the country that bridges different farming regions.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sprawling roughly 2,000-year-old property includes ancient Roman archaeological sites, farmlands, pontifical villas and lush papal gardens, with areas for organic farming and regenerative cultivation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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And right now, the best one for patio and gardening items is happening right on Amazon.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The garage is great for things that are made to withstand the outdoors, like gardening supplies, patio furniture and decor, outdoor toys, camping gear, tools, bikes, and sports equipment.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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One new study by a University of California at Berkeley researcher found that indoor cannabis cultivation is a major emitter of greenhouse gases, with one warehouse producing 100 more times emissions than a similarly sized Walmart.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Remember, these connections require cultivation and mutual value.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Brian Heinz, director of horticulture for Spring Grove, says the arboretum currently lists a September Elm as an Ohio and National Champion.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Mason is a horticulture specialist and entomologist with CSU Extension Arapahoe County.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Hydroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroponics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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