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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At the same time, the legislation would invest $60 billion in new money for agriculture programs, sending aid to farmers.
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Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
As natural landscapes are converted to agriculture or taken over by urban sprawl, logging operations and oil and gas exploration, ecosystems become fragmented and the space that species need to survive and reproduce disappears.
—Karrigan Börk, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
The largest sectors globally are product companies - pharmaceuticals, health care, energy, agriculture, consumer products, automotive, logistics, and aerospace.
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Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
As natural landscapes are converted to agriculture or taken over by urban sprawl, logging operations and oil and gas exploration, ecosystems become fragmented and the space that species need to survive and reproduce disappears.
—Karrigan Börk, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
The largest sectors globally are product companies - pharmaceuticals, health care, energy, agriculture, consumer products, automotive, logistics, and aerospace.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The brand initially purchased an entire 22-acre cotton crop of Martin Farms’ land, offering a premium price 25 percent above market standards, to ensure fair compensation for farmers while investing in regenerative agriculture before planting even began.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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