sustainable agriculture

American  

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

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The Wonderful Company, the corporate arm of Beverly Hills billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick, promotes itself incessantly as an exemplar of social responsibility and a guardian of sustainable agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

"If consumers are interested in this type of sustainable agriculture and using less chemical pesticide, I have no doubt that this simple yet effective solution will spread widely," said Shimoda.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 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