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Recent Examples of agronomy
For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 22 May 2025
That includes vice president for the board of directors at Arthur Cos., a grain and agronomy business, and managing partner for Arthur Ventures.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Raised in Greensboro, her dad was a professor of agriculture and agronomy at North Carolina A & T University while her mom was an elementary school teacher.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 22 May 2025
That includes vice president for the board of directors at Arthur Cos., a grain and agronomy business, and managing partner for Arthur Ventures.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Raised in Greensboro, her dad was a professor of agriculture and agronomy at North Carolina A & T University while her mom was an elementary school teacher.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agronomy
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Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Steinberg studied horticulture and agriculture at the University of Natal, spent two years in Australia working in agriculture, and returned to Johannesburg to work at a large nursery.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Travis Gienger, a horticulture and landscape teacher at Anoka Technical College, grew a 2,471-pound pumpkin in 2024, but that was not his largest by far.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Everything from cultivation to processing and distribution takes place under one roof, meaning each product can be traced back to its farm and forward to the table.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Interested in agriculture, Perdue soon bought land near the University of California, Davis so that the college could run experiments on the agricultural area.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Same thing with gardening tools, same thing with Pretty Litter, the cat litter.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Most come from Central America, where low costs and ideal climate conditions allow for year-round farming.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agronomy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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