Science of farm management and crop production (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Science of farm management and crop production (noun)”? The solution is AGRONOMY, a 8-letter word built on the root NOMY (“system of laws”). It appeared in the October 2, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer

AGRONOMY

****NOMYNOMYmeans “system of laws”

In a sentence

Vincent studied AGRONOMY at the University of Idaho and now manages a large ranch.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Science of farm management and crop production (noun)” has the answer AGRONOMY (8 letters), built on the root NOMY, which means “system of laws”. Browse the full October 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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