as in aquaculture
technical
a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
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The brand has a dedicated sourcing team that looks for partnerships with fisheries and aquaculture operations worldwide that meet its standards.—
Sara Rosenthal,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025 -
No octopus aquaculture Score one for the cephalopods.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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The demands of California’s agriculture and population growth have had severe consequences for native fish species since the early 20th century, with roughly 80% of previous populations of native salmon, trout, sturgeon and the delta smelt.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Iowa’s agricultural zoning and permitting laws are written by the state legislature and carried out by the state’s Department of Natural Resources, each of which have close ties to Iowa’s powerful agribusiness lobby — as does Iowa’s governor and secretary of agriculture.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, organic milk is made from cows that undergo strict farming practices, resulting in higher production costs and a higher price for consumers.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Several different industries and sectors have raised concerns about Trump's potential mass deportations, from human rights groups to farming and restaurant industry advocates.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The community also embraces a sustainable lifestyle, with numerous locals engaged in farming, homesteading, and organic gardening practices, fostering a culture of self-sufficiency.—
Meghan Bernd,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Founder Nina Raj and other volunteers were collecting native seeds and other gardening items in an effort to rebuild from the devastating impact of the Altadena fires.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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First, measure the space where the tree will be displayed, both ceiling height and width of the area, says Bert Cregg, associate professor and extension specialist of horticulture and forestry at Michigan State University.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Hydroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroponics. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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