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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Industries like construction, agriculture, and hospitality—pillars of Florida's economy that heavily rely on undocumented labor—have already felt the shockwaves.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Oregon's agriculture department said the strain in the turkey product was B3.13, the same as the bird flu virus fueling the dairy outbreaks.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
While agriculture was the primary focus, the tariff also significantly impacted the textile industry.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The largest funding gaps are in key areas of economic development, including energy, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and food and agriculture.
—Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Oregon's agriculture department said the strain in the turkey product was B3.13, the same as the bird flu virus fueling the dairy outbreaks.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
While agriculture was the primary focus, the tariff also significantly impacted the textile industry.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The largest funding gaps are in key areas of economic development, including energy, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and food and agriculture.
—Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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