as in agrarian
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
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After the Trump administration's additional 10% levy on Chinese imports took effect Tuesday, China announced a 15% tariff on U.S. coal and liquified natural gas, along with a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery and some cars, that is set to kick in Feb. 10.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Hydroelectric dams, agricultural runoff and rising water temperatures linked to climate change have all contributed to the near-elimination of native Chinook salmon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
China has also levied a 10% tariff affecting US crude oil, agricultural machinery, and certain cars and pickup trucks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In total, foreign persons held an interest in nearly 45 million acres of U.S. agricultural land as of December 31, 2023, amounting to 2 percent of all land in the country.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Hydroelectric dams, agricultural runoff and rising water temperatures linked to climate change have all contributed to the near-elimination of native Chinook salmon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
China has also levied a 10% tariff affecting US crude oil, agricultural machinery, and certain cars and pickup trucks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In total, foreign persons held an interest in nearly 45 million acres of U.S. agricultural land as of December 31, 2023, amounting to 2 percent of all land in the country.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agricultural. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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