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
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
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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Although Trump has declared his intention to claw back unspent Inflation Reduction Act funds, experts say rescinding farm conservation money could irritate the agriculture industry.
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Reflecting on Bright Tide’s trajectory, Wright remains steadfast in his belief that agriculture can be a vehicle for planetary health.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the government has argued that the new measure will not impact most farms and is ultimately a step to protect the agriculture industry.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
However, experts warn that the abrupt removal of millions of immigrants would likely lead to economic instability, particularly in industries heavily reliant on undocumented labor, such as agriculture and hospitality.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Reflecting on Bright Tide’s trajectory, Wright remains steadfast in his belief that agriculture can be a vehicle for planetary health.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the government has argued that the new measure will not impact most farms and is ultimately a step to protect the agriculture industry.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
However, experts warn that the abrupt removal of millions of immigrants would likely lead to economic instability, particularly in industries heavily reliant on undocumented labor, such as agriculture and hospitality.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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