as in agronomy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agribusiness
Republicans still reign supreme in fossil fuels, fast food, and agribusiness, while Democrats retain their bases in organized labor, education, and the public sector.
—
Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Aug. 2024
Empowering farmers with the future of agribusiness through AI
With the advancements in AI and machine learning across various sectors, agrifood companies have become essential in addressing supply chain inefficiencies.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
As a result, the area is especially rich in monasteries that, Dalla Ragione knew, had old gardens and orchards that had escaped the farm consolidations over the past half-century thanks to their isolated locations—and their unwillingness to sell their land to agribusiness.
—Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The good news is that many players in the food supply chain, large and small, are already digitalizing farming processes and services.
SAP Intelligent Agriculture, for example, helps agribusiness companies increase farming efficiency.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for agribusiness 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agribusiness
Noun
-
The development of indoor hydroponics — plant cultivation in a nutrient-laden solution — and other agronomy advances have enabled growers to increase the concentration of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
-
The brand owns and runs 28 golf courses across their resort portfolio and handles operations, maintenance and agronomy in house.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
-
Kelly Loeffler for agriculture secretary Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler was widely thought to be Trump’s selection for agriculture secretary.Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
-
Under the current plan, agriculture would incrementally reduce water use by 640 acre-feet of water every year, until year 10.Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
This makes practice for leadership the cultivation of voluntary hardship—not just in the workplace or with the team but in every area of one’s life.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
-
Some preached the benefits of more natural coffee bean cultivation in Africa — where the beans can grow alongside other plants and wildlife — while others advocated for the protection of whales, as the animal plays a vital role in ocean biodiversity.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Here are some of Michigan's peskiest garden pests as well as how to get rid of them, said David Lowenstein, Integrated Pest Management expert and consumer horticulture educator at Michigan State University.Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
-
Our Expert Panel Ian Simpkins is the senior director of horticulture and sustainability at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Scheduling time for hobbies that bring you joy, like painting, reading or gardening.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
Don’t miss out on a last chance to try this incredible indoor gardening system before it’s gone.Mia Ingui, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Since then, the group has implemented land restoration, reforestation and agroecology projects for approximately 800 Indigenous communities in Chad and Niger.Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
-
In the United States, some nonprofits such as the Traditional Native American Farmers Association have sought to promote agroecology.Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
-
Slightly more than half of growers (56 percent) adopted no-till or conservation tillage methods, while 62 percent integrated cover crops into their operations.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
-
The money also will help more farmers in the basin adopt those practices, like planting crops that cover the ground year-round to catch rain, and reducing tillage, which stirs up the soil and accelerates erosion.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near agribusiness
Cite this Entry
“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agribusiness. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share