crop farming
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Other initial emergency restrictions will include a sharp reduction in the use of water for crop farming and industry, and the capping of water supplies per inhabitant per day.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
Adaptation occurs when people who have herded cattle and derived their identity from animals must instead embrace crop farming or beekeeping to survive degraded rangelands.
From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2022
The old economic mainstays of crop farming, raising chickens and catching fish and crabs provide jobs and preserve the area’s character, but all three industries face economic pressures that make their future uncertain.
From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2017
It's also a cautionary tale with a hopeful outlook, as eco-friendly trends signal a revival of bee colonies decimated by pesticides and "monoculture" crop farming.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2010
Having no profession, and hating trade in any form, the choice was limited and confined to live stock or crop farming of one kind or another.
From Ranching, Sport and Travel by Carson, Thomas
