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cultivation

[kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌkʌl təˈveɪ ʃən /




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Food labeled as organic in the state of California has to be registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and conform to principles of cultivation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In the 19th century’s first four decades, Chapman traveled, mostly on foot, throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, bringing seeds and methods of cultivation to settlers flooding the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Agriculture is also a major emitter through the methane released by livestock during digestion as well as rice cultivation, where flooded fields create ideal conditions for methane-emitting bacteria.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The US imports more than 90% of its seaweed, mostly from Asia, where cultivation has centuries of history.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

As more effort was directed towards cereal cultivation, there was less time to gather and hunt wild species.

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




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