Large-Scale Commercial Agriculture

Definition

This refers to farming operations that are run like businesses, with the goal of producing large quantities of crops or livestock for sale.

Analogy

Imagine large-scale commercial agriculture as a factory production line but instead of making cars or electronics, it's producing food.

Related terms

Monoculture: This is when one crop is grown on a large scale. It's like if an artist only used one color in all their paintings.

Agribusiness: This refers to industries involved in the production, distribution and marketing of farm products. Think about it as the entire journey your food takes from farm to plate.

Sustainable Agriculture: This is farming that meets current needs without harming future generations' ability to do the same. It's like using rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones so we don't deplete resources.