as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
As farming has changed over time, experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) can help farmers and producers make food faster and more efficiently.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Together, Grayson’s portraits paint a picture of the future of American farming.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
There are several ways to avoid getting a turkey raised using unsustainable industrial farming practices.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Their culture is based on farming, and knowledge has been passed down from generations.
—Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
As farming has changed over time, experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) can help farmers and producers make food faster and more efficiently.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Together, Grayson’s portraits paint a picture of the future of American farming.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
There are several ways to avoid getting a turkey raised using unsustainable industrial farming practices.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rokon currently offers seven different models that are suited to a range of outdoor activities, including agriculture, hunting, and search and rescue.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mexico and Canada account for the United States' first and third largest suppliers of agricultural products, according to the Departure of Agriculture.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Trump Organization makes use of two different kinds of visas: H-2A for agricultural workers, who were hired for the Virginia winery, and H-2B for non-agricultural workers, who staff clubs as servers, clerks, housekeepers and in other hospitality roles.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maury predicts that as Majorca becomes overrun with international chains, the appeal of such agrarian retreats will only increase.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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But because of the country’s largely agrarian economy and paltry racing infrastructure, even the best Eritrean riders rarely reach the big European leagues.James Jung, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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