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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Perry, a former agriculture commissioner and state legislator, went on to serve three terms as governor.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The King is known to be a supporter of sustainable agriculture.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
And industries that rely on younger people, including construction and agriculture, are in need of staff.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Both cities employed seasonal laborers in agriculture, timber and fisheries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The King is known to be a supporter of sustainable agriculture.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
And industries that rely on younger people, including construction and agriculture, are in need of staff.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Both cities employed seasonal laborers in agriculture, timber and fisheries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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