agriculture

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As the lake shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Used to mark the changing seasons, the names typically relate to significant events in nature and agriculture.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

That actually matters more for the economy and inflation, since diesel is heavily used in transportation, agriculture, and industrial equipment operations.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This, it said, was partially offset by declines in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Scholars once believed that agriculture spread from a single Middle Eastern point of origin to the four corners of the world.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari