[ag-ruh-biz-nis] 
| the businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products. |
| ag·ri·busi·ness (āg'rə-bĭz'nĭs) n. Farming engaged in as a large-scale business operation embracing the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products and the manufacture of farm machinery, equipment, and supplies. |
The part of the economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food, including the financial institutions that fund these activities.
Note: Agribusiness emphasizes agriculture as a big business rather than as the work of small family farms.
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