as in aquaculture
technical
a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroponics
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Compared to the rest of the nation, fishing and aquaculture employment is 20 times more concentrated in Maine.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025 -
The program is backed by a $75 million revolving loan fund approved by the Florida Legislature during a special session in November 2023 to support impacted agriculture and aquaculture producers recover from natural disasters.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Both films portray farming as fundamentally a thing of the past, and the conflict between agriculture and climate as one between smallholding farmers and renewables.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Broader Impact of Nutrition Funding Cuts In addition to treatment programs, nutrition funding cuts have hit essential prevention programs— breastfeeding promotion, food fortification, school feeding, agriculture, and social protection.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, and grants for agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate-resilient farming are essential and can be tailored to create models that can benefit both the economy and the environment.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But my grandfather wanted the land to always be used for farming.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex leaned into her love of cooking, gardening, creating and entertaining for friends new and old across the eight-episode show, which was filmed in her hometown of Montecito and premiered on March 4.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Joanna Gaines, owner of Magnolia, has lots of room to play with her favorite hobbies, namely, designing spaces and gardening.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Initially designed in 2020, the project involved selecting growers to prepare for legal cannabis cultivation.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The filing details the company's recent business developments, including acquisitions and expansion of retail and cultivation operations in various states.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Members who want to become Certified Nursery Professionals take a lengthy study course that’s followed by a difficult exam covering all aspects of horticulture.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hydroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroponics. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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