agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
When the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists were announced, Pure Michigan touted the state's agriculture and food scene as a driving force for the state's tourism.
—Jeffrey Popovich, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The government last year printed and displayed maps showing areas in districts across Rwanda that are designated for construction and reserved for agriculture.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
None of this means that every state regulation is wise or that agriculture should be subjected to endless layers of red tape.
—John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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