as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Embrace worker-centric AI: The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report highlights opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, food processing, nursing, and software development—not just traditional manufacturing.
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Lynn Forester De Rothschild, Time, 11 May 2025
The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Britain has also sought tariff exemptions for pharmaceuticals, while the U.S. wants greater access to the British market for agriculture products.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
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Lynn Forester De Rothschild, Time, 11 May 2025
The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Britain has also sought tariff exemptions for pharmaceuticals, while the U.S. wants greater access to the British market for agriculture products.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
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farming
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Livia, 55, opened up to Hello magazine about her life running a sustainable farming business with her brothers in Italy's Umbria region, recent battle with breast cancer and the demise of her fashion brand Eco-Age in an article published Monday, May 5.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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In the event of a catastrophic event like a nuclear attack or solar storm, an average-sized city’s (surviving) population doesn’t necessarily require a huge amount of nearby farming space to sustain itself.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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