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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
Synonyms


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He pointed out that as salmon have suffered declines, California’s agriculture industry has been planting more nut orchards, replacing other field crops that are easier to leave fallow when water is scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

Early-year data showed stronger agriculture, but softer industrial output and retail activity, as well as resilient electronics production, ANZ noted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The river valleys of southeastern Australia remained occupied by tribal societies without agriculture.

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




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