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Recent Examples of monoculture
Compared to traditional monoculture orchards, fruit tree guilds have several perks.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These technologies are controlled by a handful of powerful corporations, locking farmers into industrial monoculture systems, and deepening existing power imbalances in food systems.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Importance of plant diversity Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These technologies are controlled by a handful of powerful corporations, locking farmers into industrial monoculture systems, and deepening existing power imbalances in food systems.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Importance of plant diversity Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
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Some of those critics hold public office, however, and are doubly suspicious of a company with Chinese owners in a sector as critical as agriculture.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Cal Expo’s only responsibilities with the state are to host the annual State Fair by showcasing wine, food, agriculture and culture from all 58 of the state’s counties.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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All the experts encourage families to find smaller farming operations in their communities.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
1 Aug. 2025
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This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton—wife of British composer, Sir William Walton—with the help of English garden designer Russell Page, the breathtaking sanctuary reflects her five-decade devotion to its painstaking cultivation.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In Tucson, Arizona, where Castro lives, he is known for his love of mushroom cultivation, foraging, and harvesting.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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As forests receded—along with the elk—people in the Altai region began adopting semi-nomadic pastoralism and horseback riding.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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The plight of the honeybee, Hung explained, should be viewed as a matter of animal husbandry — the branch of agriculture that focuses on raising animals for production of food and other items.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 July 2025
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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Italy is renowned for its sophisticated style and taste, which permeate various aspects of its culture, including fashion, food, wine, and automobiles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Based in Chesterfield, Missouri, Bunge North America is an agribusiness that produces and markets multiple food ingredients including corn, wheat, rice, soybeans and feed peas.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The total number of recipients is estimated to be 210,000, according to the agribusiness data hub Tridge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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