agricultural
adjective
ag·ri·cul·tur·al
ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl 
: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture
agriculturally
adverb
Examples of agricultural in a Sentence
the state's main agricultural product
he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
Recent Examples on the Web
In a heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley district that encompasses all of Merced County and parts of Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, Republican Rep. John Duarte of Modesto will once again face off against Adam Gray after narrowly vanquishing the Democrat in 2022.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Many of them shared concerns over the ability to drink their well water, especially after manure had been spread by nearby agricultural operations.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
The organization has indicated that the funds will be used primarily for the expansion of vineyards, increasing sustainable agricultural practices, tourism marketing and public education on safe alcohol consumption.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Communities like California’s San Joaquin Valley, long the nation’s agricultural heartland, continue to be overrepresented for taking in the worst pollution in the ALA report.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The centers currently operate for only about six months, during the height of the agricultural work season.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Appallingly, the main beneficiaries of the Sites project are wealthy farmers, who would use the water from the reservoir to continue unsustainable agricultural practices — like growing rice and nuts for export — to extend windfall profits.
—Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Keeping up with the pace of technology has challenged Congress since the steam engine and the cotton gin transformed the nation’s industrial and agricultural sectors.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Keeping up with the pace of technology has challenged Congress since the steam engine and the cotton gin transformed the nation's industrial and agricultural sectors.
—David Klepper, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Many of them shared concerns over the ability to drink their well water, especially after manure had been spread by nearby agricultural operations.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
The organization has indicated that the funds will be used primarily for the expansion of vineyards, increasing sustainable agricultural practices, tourism marketing and public education on safe alcohol consumption.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Communities like California’s San Joaquin Valley, long the nation’s agricultural heartland, continue to be overrepresented for taking in the worst pollution in the ALA report.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The centers currently operate for only about six months, during the height of the agricultural work season.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Appallingly, the main beneficiaries of the Sites project are wealthy farmers, who would use the water from the reservoir to continue unsustainable agricultural practices — like growing rice and nuts for export — to extend windfall profits.
—Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Keeping up with the pace of technology has challenged Congress since the steam engine and the cotton gin transformed the nation’s industrial and agricultural sectors.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Keeping up with the pace of technology has challenged Congress since the steam engine and the cotton gin transformed the nation's industrial and agricultural sectors.
—David Klepper, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agricultural. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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agricultural
adjective
ag·ri·cul·tur·al
ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl
1
: of, relating to, or used in agriculture
agricultural machinery
2
: engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agricultural society
agriculturally
adverb
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