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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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Habitat loss is another key issue for bees, with land use changing for housing developments, intensive agriculture and other human structures such as roads.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The agriculture company, which helps farmers with processing and management, on Wednesday posted a profit of $678 million, or $3.47 a share, compared with $354 million, or $2.61 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“The people being removed are disproportionately working-age, employed and without criminal records — the demographic core of the workforce in construction, hospitality, agriculture, food processing, and care work,” the report read.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

He said the site was also now not suitable for agriculture due to the presence of buried structures, and that the solar equipment would power his house and up to seven other properties.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

It has rich soils, reliable moderate rainfall, and a suitable climate that sustains bountiful agriculture today.

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




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