sustainable agriculture

American

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

any of a number of farming methods, such as rotating crops and minimizing or eliminating chemicals, that preserve a healthy agricultural environment by preventing depletion of natural resources.

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The event is expected to draw roughly 100,000 people for culinary demonstrations, panels on sustainable agriculture and food politics, live music, and of course, delicious food.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

These findings advance the current understanding of the roles that mycoviruses play and their potential for sustainable agriculture.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

More recent events have included planting hundreds of millions of trees, supporting farmers with sustainable agriculture practices, and starting climate literacy projects around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Unfortunately, the world doesn’t have a great track record for sustainable agriculture practices.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

When Claire Marin, founder and CEO of Pollinator Spirits, first started her distillery in 2013, her goal was to support local farmers and sustainable agriculture in upstate New York.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

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