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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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“Water is being prioritized for agriculture over fish. It’s that simple,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

But Prof Davy McCracken, professor of agriculture ecology at Scotland's Rural College said 18 months was unlikely to be long enough for a consultation.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The rapid adjustments at Cropsey, typical of a small operation, have not yet reached larger farms, said Ben Brown, an agriculture researcher at the University of Missouri.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Our other example of indigenous agriculture apparently constrained by the local flora comes from the eastern United States.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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