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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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Elsewhere in Washington, the now-defunct US Institute of Peace was renamed after Trump, and his face stares down from huge banners outside the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Raw Farm is in good standing, according to the Department of Food and Agriculture, consistently meeting standards for sanitation and cow health.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Department of Agriculture and collaborating institutions describe such a tool in the journal Horticulture Research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board said that British households are struggling to afford beef at the moment, meaning demand for the product has fallen.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

In short, the Department of Agriculture embarked on its program without even elementary investigation of what was already known about the chemical to be used — or if it investigated, it ignored the findings.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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